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WITH    OTHER    POETICAL    SCRIPTURES, 


FOR     RESPONSIVE     READING     IN 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


A.     S.     BARNES    &    COMPANY, 

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NEW    YORK     AND     CHICAGO. 


Copyught,  1883,  by  A.  S.  Barnes  &  Co 


PREFACE. 


NEARLY  twenty  years  ago  the  church,  of  which  the  writer  was  and  still 
is  the  Pastor,  adopted  the  responsive  reading  of  the  Psalms,  by  the 
Minister  and  the  Congregation,  at  each  Service  on  the  Lord's  Day,  as  a  pre- 
scribed and  permanent  part  of  its  public  worship. 

As  it  was  the  wish  of  all  there  concerned  with  the  matter  to  have  the 
ancient  hymns  read  antiphonally,  dividing  the  successive  verses  into  their  par- 
allel and  responding  clauses,  and  as  no  book  was  then  at  hand  in  which  they 
were  suitably  printed  for  this  purpose,  or  were  arranged  in  'Lessons'  of  a 
convenient  length,  a  small  volume  was  hastily  prepared,  which  it  was  thought 
might  for  a  time  supply  the  need  of  the  waiting  congregation. 

It  has  served  its  purpose  well,  and  has  silently  made  its  way,  to  the  grateful 
surprise  of  the  compiler,  into  more  than  four  hundred  churches,  of  different 
communions,  in  our  own  country,  and  into  American  chapels  in  Europe. 

The  custom  of  such  responsive  reading  has  also  secured  earnest  friends,  and 
enlisted  for  itself  their  intelligent  interest,  wherever  it  has  been  tried ;  and 
while,  at  the  outset,  a  not  unreasonable  fear  was  entertained,  by  those  to  whom 
the  thought  of  it  was  new,  that  it  might  tend  to  protract  unduly  the  services  of 
worship,  or  possibly  to  introduce  into  such  services  an  element  of  '  formalism,' 
of  questionable  value,  so  far  as  is  known  the  congregations  which  have  adopted 
it  would  now  be  entirely  unwilling  to  displace  it.  Their  attachment  to  it 
grows,  as  the  custom  continues. 

It  is  believed  to  have  proved  itself,  beyond  the  expectation  of  those  who  first 
favored  it,  a  useful  and  a  delightful  part  of  public  worship : — instructive,  by 
continually  recalling  the  minds  of  congregations  to  the  jubilant  or  pathetic 
words  of  the  Scripture,  in  which  experience  has  given  a  voice  to  the  teachings 
of  revelation;  inspiring  to  devotion,  by  the  quickening  impression  which  it 
communicates  of  that  intense,  ever-living  temper,  of  adoration,  trust,  peni- 
tence, hope,  which  has  never  found  another  expression  so  majestic  or  so  tender 
as  in  these  ancient  consecrated  lyrics  ;  exalting  to  the  tone  of  worship^ — illu- 
minaj^ing,  even,  as  to  the  intrinsic  nobleness  of  its  function— since  it  unites,  in 
spirit  certainly,  and  measurably  in  form,  the  worship  of  to-day,  in  recent  con- 
gregations, with  that  of  the  day  of  martyrs  and  confessors,  whose  most  ^miliar 
and  hallowed  songs  were  the  Psalms,  responsively  chanted ;;  witk  that  of  the 


4  PREFACE. 

synagogue,  in  which  the  Master  was  wont  to  worship;  with  that,  indeed,  of  the 
august  Temple,  divinely  appointed,  by  whose  educating  services  the  way  of  the 
Lord  was  prepared  on  the  earth,  and  all  whose  types  shall  find  their  only  com- 
plete fulfilment  in  the  day  of  the  glory  of  the  Church  Universal. 

The  objection  to  prescribed  forms  of  prayer,  of  human  composition — though 
framed  by  men  as  properly  revered  as  Calvin  or  Melancthon,  as  Chrysostom 
or  Basil — is  one  which  will  probably  always  continue  widely  to  be  felt. 
Multitudes  of  Christians  will  certainly  prefer,  hereafter  as  now,  that  the 
Minister  shall  oifer  the  public  confession,  supplication,  and  thanksgiving,  as  he 
did  in  the  day  of  Justin  Martyr,  even  at  the  solemn  celebration  of  the  Eucha- 
rist, "according  to  his  ability";  that  this  shall  be  to  him  a  motive  for  intent 
and  prayerful  preceding  preparation  for  the  service  of  God's  House ;  and  that 
on  his  worshipping  spirit,  as  moved  from  above  to  immediate  utterance  of 
desire  and  praise,  the  spirit  of  the  assembly  shall  be  uplifted  toward  the  Throne 
in  the  Heavens. 

But  no  theory  of  church-worship  can  be  sustained,  no  practice  of  it  will 
remain  satisfactory,  which  does  not  provide  a  large  place  for  the  reading  of  the 
Scriptures  ;  and  no  form  of  Divine  Service  will  ever  accomplish  its  best  effects 
for  those  who  take  part  in  it  which  does  not  engage  the  interested  attention 
alike  of  the  older  and  the  younger,  by  calling  on  all  to  perform  in  it  fitting  and 
solemn  responsive  ofl&ces.  Dumbness,  when  voluntary,  seems  related  to  stupor. 
The  Church  which  strives,  and  is  victorious,  spontaneously  seeks  acclaiming 
voices,  as  well  as  the  notes  of  trumpet  and  organ,  to  animate  the  struggle,  and 
to  celebrate  the  joy. 

The  recital  of  the  Psalms,  on  every  Lord's  Day,  by  the  Minister  and  the 
People  answering  each  other,  appears  wholly  free  from  just  objection.  It  not 
only  assures,  as  has  been  suggested,  imiwrtant  direct  aids  and  benefits  to  those 
engaged  in  it ;  it  has  the  delightful  charm  upon  it  of  demonstrating  freshly, 
all  the  time,  the  perennial  unity  of  feeling  and  of  faith,  among  those  who  bear 
different  Christian  names,  but  who  equally  turn  to  the  venerated  Psalter  for 
instruction  and  impulse  in  the  things  of  experience :  who  are  almost  ready, 
even,  to  say  of  it,  as  many  devout  singers  of  the  Church  have  reverently  said, 
"all  my  springs  are  in  thee."  It  seems  as  certain  as  any  thing  in  the  future 
that  this  is  to  be,  more  and  more,  a  familiar  and  a  favorite  practice  with  con- 
gregations which  delight  in  the  prayers  of  the  Psalms,  not  less  than  in  their 
praises,  though  nowise  inclined  to  accept  the  use  of  liturgical  forms.  The 
'Songs  of  degrees'  have  been  named,  rather,  by  a  distinguished  critical 
scholar,  'Songs  of  the  homeward  marches.'  All  the  Psalms  have  been  felt  to 
be  such  by  many  devout  and  faithful  spirits,  as  tliey  have  sung  them  in  the 
paths  of  their  pilgrimage,  towards  the  Home  upon  the  heavenly  hills.'  The 
Church  itself  is  more  and  more  to  find  them  such,  as  it  advances  toward  Mil- 
lennium. 

In  connection  with  the  lessons  of  encouragement  and  of  counsel  which  have 


PREFA  CE.  5 

come  fi'om  many  years'  use  of  tlie  Psalms,  in  the  manner  referred  to,  the  need 
of  a  book  adapted  to  the  purpose,  more  complete  tlian  the  one  first  compiled, 
and  more  carefully  arranged,  has  for  some  time  been  recognized  ;  and  the 
present  volume  is  the  fruit  of  a  wish  to  supply  such  need,  at  least  for  one  be- 
loyed  congregation. 

The  Psalms  contained  in  it  are  divided  as  before,  according  to  the  rule  of 
that  intrinsic  and  governing  '  Though t-rhy tlim '  which  constitutes  a  charac- 
teristic beauty  of  Hebrew  poetry;  and  they  are  arranged,  as  far  as  possible,  with 
reference  to  their  principal  subjects,  and  their  prevalent  tone  of  feeling,  with- 
out regard  to  the  order  of  the  pages  on  whicii  tliey  have  been  wont  to  be 
printed,  or  to  the  possible  or  probable  order  of  the  dates  of  their  composition. 
The  end  in  view  being  the  present  practical  impressiveness  of  this  part  of 
worship,  and  its  rich  fruitfulness  in  spiritual  impulse,  an  inward  unity  has  been 
sought  in  the  selections;  and  external  questions,  concerning  them  or  their 
authors,  have  been  wholly  laid  aside.  A  Psalm  of  supplication  is  thus  asso- 
ciated with  others  of  its  kind ;  while  those  of  adoration,  confidence,  hope,  are 
similarly  combined. 

This  seems  the  most  appropriate  way  of  using  the  ancient  and  quickening 
lyrics,  in  a  modern  assembly,  and  the  way  most  truly  honorable  to  them.  What- 
ever differences  of  historical  relation  appear  in  difierent  parts  of  the  Psalter, 
the  whole  constitutes,  plainly,  a  realm  by  itself,  in  the  imperial  compass  of  the 
Scripture;  as  much  so  as  does  the  earlier  Pentateuch,  whose  division  into  five 
books,  the  somewhat  similar  traditional  division  of  the  Psalter  into  five  associated 
parts  has  often  been  said  to  resemble.  The  whole  collection  of  petitions  and 
praises  grew  out  of  the  unique  career  of  the  People  of  God,  from  the  day  ox 
Moses,  the  Servant  of  God,  down  toward  if  not  to  the  day  of  the  Maccabees. 
It  is  equally  available,  in  all  its  extent,  to  those  who  would  use  it  for  present 
ministration  to  spiritual  feeling.  And  it  is  obviously  wholly  unimportant, 
with  reference  to  this  office,  whether  two  Psalms  were  composed  or  not  by  the 
.<ame  writer,  were  composed  or  not  at  about  the  same  time ;  whether  they 
sprang  out  of  one  set  of  circumstances,  or  out  of  two,  resembling  each  other, 
though  separated  by  years ;  whether  they  have  been  commonly  printed  side  by 
side,  or  on  different  leaves,  in  the  copies  of  the  Bible.  As  hymns  born  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  when  touching  with  divinest  fire  the  souls  of  their  respective 
writers,  they  are  properly  associated,  in  a  volume  like  this,  by  the  essential 
harmonies  which  they  show  in  their  present  appeal  to  the  mind  of  the  wor- 
shipper. Any  othar  possible  order  of  arrangement,  for  the  purpose  in  view, 
must  of  necessity  be  mechanical  and  confusing.  The  compiler  is  quite  aware 
that  he  has  not  always  accomplished  his  purpose.  The  difficulties  in  the  way 
of  a  perfect  success  will  present  themselves  at  once  to  any  who  follow  him  in 
his  endeavor.  But  his  rule  has  been,  that  only  by  their  special,  coincidences  of 
sentiment  and  tone  are  the  hymns,  whose  common  inspiration  he  rejoices  to 
recognize,  fitly  connected  with  each  other  in  a  manual  like  the  present. 


6  PREFA  CE. 

In  deference  to  a  wish  expressed  by  others,  rather  than  from  any  strong  im- 
pulse in  himself,  he  has  added  to  the  collection  of  Psalms  some  other  selections, 
not  only  from  Messianic  prophecies,  but  from  the  poetry  of  the  book  of  Job, 
from  the  Proverbs,  from  Eeclesiastes,  and  one  or  two  from  the  book  of  The 
Revelation.  It  has  been  tiiought  that  such  passages — especially  those  which 
represent  the  gnomic  and  didactic  poetry  of  the  ancient  church,  widely  differing 
in  tone  from  the  lyric,  though  kindred  in  structure — may  be  found  to  be  of 
use,  particularly  on  occasion  of  exceptional  services. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  book,  as  now  arranged,  may  prove  acceptable  to  those 
who  have  come  to  prize  and  to  love  that  element  in  worship  which  it  would  sub- 
serve, but  who  have  felt  the  obvious  deficiencies  of  the  preceding  collection.  It 
is  hoped,  also,  that  it  may  tend,  in  the  measure  of  its  influence,  to  commend 
the  responsive  reading  of  the  Psalms  to  still  other  congregations,  who  may 
wish  to  expand  and  enrich  their  services,  making  them  at  once  more  popular 
in  their  character,  and  also  more  serious,  more  scriptural,  more  devout. 

But  whether  it  shall  have  a  wide  circulation,  or  one  more  restricted,  it  has 
brought  already  its  rich  reward  to  him  who  has  arranged  it.  It  has  led  him 
into  contact,  day  by  day,  while  he  has  been  occupied  in  the  work  of  preparing 
it,  with  the  devout  and  heroical  spirits  of  the  past  ;  from  whom  our  arts  and 
sciences  were  hid,  and  who  had  not  the  full  vision  of  Christ,  but  who  alone,  in 
the  world  of  their  time,  saw  Grod  in  His  glory,  and  expected  the  triumph  of  His 
kingdom  in  the  earth ;  who  were  penetrated  profoundly  with  the  sense  of  their 
sinfulness,  but  who  were  at  the  same  time  exultingly  aware  of  the  power  and 
grace  which  remained  for  them  in  the  heavens  ;  who  were  therefore  courageous 
in  the  midst  of  adversity,  and  humble  and  grateful  in  the  day  of  success; 
whose  prayers  have  always  praises  in  them,  while  the  most  joyful  melodies  of 
their  worship  are  full,  as  well,  of  supplication;  through  whom  the  Spirit 
divinely  spake. 

His  self-imposed  task  has  thus  brought  to  the  writer  a  constantly  fresh  and 
clearer  sense  of  the  spiritual  riches  infolded  with  a  skill  surpassing  man's  in 
this  book  of  the  Scriptures,  which  has  been  well  named  'the  Little  Bible.' 
And  whatever  of  time  and  of  thought  have  been  called  for,  in  the  work  of 
arranging  them  for  wider  use  among  the  churches,  are  gratefully  dedicated  to 
Him  whom  the  Psalms  invoke  and  celebrate,  with  an  utterance  rivalliug  the 
reach  of  the  heavens  in  sovereign  sublimity,  yet  fitting  itself  to  the  varying 
needs  of  worshipping  souls  with  an  adjustment  as  distinct  as  that  of  the  sun- 
shine to  human  eyes  : — and  to  those,  as  well,  by  whatever  name  distinguished 
among  men,  v^'ho  love  and  who  seek  His  earthly  courts  ! 

E.  S.  STORKS. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  March  17,  1883. 


CJje  l^en  Commantiments. 


A^ 


[Exodus  XX  :  1—17.] 
N"D  God  spake  all  these  words,  saying, 


I.  I  am  the  Loed  thy  God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage.  Thon  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before 
me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  likeness  of 
any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in 
the  water  under  the  earth :  thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve 
them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that 
hate  me,  and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep 
my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain;  for  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV.  Eemember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor, 
and  do  all  thy  work :  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy 
manservant,  nor  thy  maidservant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates  :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all 
that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  :  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 
VlII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  manservant,  nor  his  maidservant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his 
ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 


b  THE  BEATITUDES. 

Hear  also  the  Woeds  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  : 
[Matthew  XXII  :  37—40.] 

Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the  first  and  great 
commandment. 

And  the  second  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

On  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and  the  Prophets. 


C|)e  iSeatitutics;. 

[Matthew  V  :  3—12.] 

"O  LESSED  are  the  poor  in  spirit :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

'^"^    Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  :  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek  :  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness:  for  they 
shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful  :  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart :  for  they  shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  :  for  they  shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteousness'  sake  :   for  theirs  is 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute  you,  and  shall  say 
all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 

Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward  in  heaven  :   for  so 
persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were  before  you. 


"  Blessed  are  they  that  do  His  commandments,  that  they  may  have  right  to 
the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  City." 


NOTE. 


rpHE  following  selections  from  the  Psalms,  and  from  other  poetical  parts 
of  the  Bible,  are  arranged  to  be  read  by  the   Minister  and   the  People 
responsively,  according  to  their  original  structure  and  design. 

The  lines  printed  in  the  Roman  letter  are  to  be  read  by  the  Minister. 

The  lines  set  inward  from  the  margin,  and  printed  in  Italics,  are  to  be  read 
by  the  People. 

Any  lines  printed  in  small  Capitals  are  to  be  read  by  the  Minister  and  the 
People  together. 

The  selections  are  combined  in  Lessons,  which  experience  has  shown  to  be 
of  a  convenient  length  for  use  by  Congregations  ;  and  those  referring  to  one 
general  subject  are  for  the  most  part  associated  with  each  other. 

The  Index,  at  the  end,  refers  to  the  page  on  which  any  Psalm,  or  other 
selection,  may  be  found. 


ADrDer  of  arrangement 


PSALMS: 

PAGES 

I.   The  Preparation  of  Spirit,  for  Divine  Worship 11 —  19 

II.   The  Worship  of  Ood^  for  His  Goodness  and  Majesty 20 — ■  G3 

III.  The  Worship  of  Ood,  for  the  Kingshipj  of  His  Son 64 —  67 

IV.  The  Worship  of  Ood^  as  Defender  of  His  People 68 —  85 

V.   The  Worship  of  God,  as  Judge  in  the  Earth , 86 — 105 

VI.   The  Worship  of  God,  for  the  Teaching  of  His  Word 106—109 

VII.  Supplication  to  God,  for  Deliverance  and  Favor 110 — 129 

OTHER  SELECTIONS: 

VIII.  Praise  to  God,  for  His  Greatness 130— 1 11 

IX.   God''s  Puoposes  concerning  Christ  and  the  Churcli 142 — 155 

X.   The  Briefness  of  Man^s  Life 1 56 — 158 

XI.   The  Excellency  of  Wisdom 159 — 165 

XII.  The  Glory  of  the  Heavenly  Life 166 — 171 


CI)e  psalter 


lesson  1.     (Page  11.) 

Psalm  I. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly, 
(  Noj-  standeth  in  the  tcaij  of  sinners, 
(  JVoi'  sitteth  in  ilie  seat  of  the  scornful. 
But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 
And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  })lanted  by  the  rivers  of  water, 

That  bringelh  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season ; 
His  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; 

And  ivhatsoevcr  he  doeth  shall  j^ro^per. 
The  ungodly  are  not  so : 

But  are  like  the  chaff  which  the  wind  driveth  aicay. 
Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment. 

Nor  sitmers  in  the  congregation  of  the  riglitcous. 
For  the  Lord  knovveth  the  way  of  the  righteous  : 

But  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  XV. 

LORD,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  ? 
I      Who  shall  dwell  in  tliy  holy  hill  ? 
He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh  righteousness. 

And  spcaketh  the  truth  in  his  heart. 
He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue, 
j  Nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neighbor, 
\  Nor  taketh  up  a  reproach  against  his  neighbor. 


12  PREPARATION   OF  SPIRIT 

In  vvlioso  eyes  a  vile  person  is  contemned ; 

But  lie  honoreth  them  that  fear  the  Lord. 
He  that  swearoth  to  his  own  hnrt,  and  changeth  not. 

He  that  jyutleth  not  out  his  money  to  ii^ury, 
Nor  talceth  reward  against  the  innocent. 

He  that  cloeth  these  things  shall  never  be  7noved. 

Psalm  XXVI. 

JUDGE  me,  0  Loed  ; 
For  I  have  walked  in  mine  integrity  : 

I  hare  trusted  also  i)i  the  Lord  ;  therefore  I  shall  not  slide 
Examine  me,  0  Lord,  and  prove  me  ; 

Try  my  reins  and  my  heart. 
For  thy  loving-kindness  is  before  mine  eyes  : 

And  I  have  walked  in  thy  truth. 
I  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons, 

Neither  ■will  I  go  in  ivith  dissemblers. 
I  have  liated  the  congregation  of  evil  doers  ; 

And  tuill  Jiot  sit  with  the  wicked. 
I  will  wash  mine  hands  in  innocency : 

So  will  I  compass  thine  altar,  0  Lord  : 
That  I  may  publish  with  the  voice  of  thanksgivingj 

And  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  ivorks. 
Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thine  house, 

A)id  the  place  where  thine  honor  dwclleih. 
Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners, 

Nor  my  life  with  Moody  men  : 
In  whose  hands  is  mischief, 

And  their  rigid  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 
But  as  fjr  me,  I  will  walk  in  mine  integrity: 

Redeem  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 
My  foot  s+andeth  in  an  even  jilace : 

In  iho  congregations  will  I  bless  the  Lord. 


FOR  DIVINE    WORSHIP,  13 


Lesson  2.     (Page  13.) 

Psalm  XXX. 

WILL  extol  thee,  0  Lokd  ;  for  thou  hast  lifted  me  up, 

And  hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 
0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  uuto  thee, 

A  nd  thou  hast  healed  me. 
0  Lord,  thou  hast  brought  up  my  soul  from  the  gi'ave : 

Thou  hast  hept  me  alive,  that  I  should  not  go  down  to  the  2Mt. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  his. 

And  give  thanhs  at  the  rememhra^ice  of  his  holiness. 
For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment ;  in  his  favor  is  life ; 

Weeping  may  endure  for  a  night,  Met  joy  conicfh  in  the  morning. 
And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  1  shall  never  be  moved. 

Lord,  hy  thy  favor  thou  hast  made  my  mountain  to  stand  strong : 
Thou  didst  hide  thy  face,  and  I  was  troubled. 

I  cried  to  thee,  0  Lord  ;  and  unto  the  Lord  I  made  supplication. 
What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when  I  go  down  to  the  pit  ? 

Shall  the  dust  praise  theef  shall  it  declare  thy  truth  9 
Hear,  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me : 

Lord,  he  thou  my  helper. 
Thou  hast  turned  for  me  my  mourning  into  dancing: 

Thou  hast  put  off  my  sacTccloth,  and  girded  me  ivith.  gladness  ; 
To  the  end  that  my  glory  may  sing  praise  to  thee,  and  not  be  silent. 

0  Lord,  my  God,  I  will  give  thanhs  unto  thee  for  ever. 

Psalm  XXVIIL 

UNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  0  Lord  my  rock ;  be  not  silent  to  me : 
Lest,  if  thou  be  silent  to  me,  I  become  like  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 
Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

When  I  lift  up  my  hands  toward  tliy  holy  oracle. 
Draw  me  not  away  with  the  wicked,  and  with  the  workers  of  iniquity. 

Wliich  speah  peace  to  their  neighbors,  but  mischief  is  in  their  hearts. 
Give  them  according  to  their  deed«, 

And  according  to  the  wicJcedncss  of  their  endeavors: 
Give  them  after  the  work  of  their  hands; 

Render  to  them  tlieir  desert. 


14  PREPARATION    OF  SPIRIT 

j  Because  they  regard  not  the  works  of  the  Lord, 
( Nor  the  operation  of  liis  hands, 

He  shall  destroy  them,  and  not  build  them  np. 
Blessed  be  the  Lokd, 

Because  he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  suppUcatio7is. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  shield ; 

3fy  heart  trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped : 
Therefore  my  heart  greatly  rejoiceth  ; 

And  with  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 
The  Lord  is  their  strength, 

And  he  is  the  saving  strength  of  his  anointed. 
Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  heritage: 

Feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Psalm  CXIL 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord^ 
That  delighteth  greatly  in  his  co7nmandments. 
His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth  : 

The  generation  of  the  upright  shall  he  blessed. 
Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  in  his  house  : 

And  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 
Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the  darkness : 

He  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion,  and  righteous, 
A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and  lendeth ; 

He  will  gtiide  his  affairs  icitli  discretion. 
Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever : 

The  righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 
He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings  : 

His  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 
His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not  be  afraid, 

Until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 
He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the  poor : 

His  righteousness  endureth  for  ever  ;  his  horn  shall  be  exalted  with  honor, 
The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be  grieved  ; 

(  He  shall  gnash  iviih  his  teeth,  and  melt  away  : 
\  The  desire  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 


FOE   DIVINE    WORSHIP.  15 


le0SOn  3.     (Page  15.) 

Psalm  XXXIV. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times : 
His  praise  shall  continually  he  in  my  mouth. 
My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  : 

The  humhle  shall  hear  thereof,  and  he  glad. 
Oh  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

And  let  us  exalt  his  name  together. 
I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me, 

And  delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 
They  looked  unto  him,  and  were  lightened  : 

And  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 
This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard  him. 

And  saved  him  out  of  all  his  trouhles. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about  them  that  fear  him, 

And  deliver etli  them. 
0  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good : 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 
Oh  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints: 

For  there  is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 
The  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger: 

But  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  ivant  any  good  thing. 
Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me  : 

I  will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 
What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life. 

And  loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good  9 
Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 

Ayid  thy  lips  froyn  speaking  guile. 
Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ; 

Seek  peace,  and  pursue  it. 
The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous. 

And  his  ears  are  open  uiito  their  cry. 
The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil, 

To  cut  off  the  rememhrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 
The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth. 

And  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  trouhles. 
The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken  heart ; 

And  saveth  such  as  he  of  a  contrite  spirit. 


16  PREPARATION  OF  SPIRIT 

Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous  : 

But  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  them  all. 
He  keepeth  all  his  bones : 

Not  one  of  tliem.  is  IroTcen. 
Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked : 

And  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  he  desolate. 
The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  servants ; 

And  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall  he  desolate. 

Psalm  CXXVI. 

"TTT'HEN  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity  of  Zion, 

V  V    We  were  like  them  that  dream. 
Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter, 

And  our  tongue  with  singing  : 
Then  said  they  among  the  heathen, 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  tilings  for  them. 
The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us ; 

Whereof  we  are  glad. 
Turn  again  our  captivity,  0  Lord, 

As  the  streams  in  the  south. 
They  that  sow  in  tears 

Shall  reap  in  joy. 
He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
\  Shall  douhtless  come  again  icith  rejoicing, 
(  Britiging  his  sheaves  with  him. 


Lesson  4.     (Page  16.) 
Psalm  XLII. 


AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water  brooks, 
-  ^0  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  0  God. 
My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  Grod : 
]Vhen  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God  9 
My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night, 

While  they  continually  say  nnto  me,  Where  is  thy  God? 
When  I  remember  these  things  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  me : 

f  For  I  had  gone  with  the  multitude,  I  went  with  them  to  the  house  of  God, 
I  With  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a  multitude  that  kept  holy  day. 


FOR   PUBLIC    WORSHIP.  17 

Why  art  tliou  cast  down,  0  my  soul?  and  why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me? 
j  Hope  thou  in  God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
i.  For  the  help  of  his  countenance. 

0  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  rae  :  therefore  will  I  remember  thee, 

Fro7n  the  land  of  Jordan,  aiul  of  the  Hermoniles,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 
Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  thy  waterspouts: 

All  tliy  loaves  and  thy  lillows  are  gone  over  we. 
Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  loving-kindness  in  the  daytime, 

And  in  the  night  his  song  shall  he  with  7ne,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God 
of  my  life. 

1  will  say  unto  God,  my  rock,  Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me? 

Why  go  I  mourning  hecause  of  tlie  oppression  of  the  enemy'? 
As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine  enemies  reproach  me ; 

While  they  say  daily  unto  me,  Where  is  thy  God? 
Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and  wdiy  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
(  Hope  thou  in  God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
(  Who  is  the  health  of  my  connteiiance,  and  my  God. 

Psalm  XLIII. 

JUDGE  me,  0  God,  and  plead  my  cause  against  an  ungodly  nation : 
Oh  deliver  me  from  the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 
For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength :  why  dost  thou  cast  me  off? 

Why  go  I  mourtiing  hecause  of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy? 
Oh  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth :  let  them  lead  me  ; 

Let  them  bring  me  Ainto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  tahernacles  ; 
Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto  God  my  exceeding  joy: 

Yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I  praise  thee,  0  God,  my  God. 
Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
(  Hope  in  God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him, 
\  Who  is  the  health  of  my  countenance^  and  my  God. 

Psalm  XLVI. 

/^  OD  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 

VX    A  very  present  help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be  removed. 

And  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the  midst  of  the  sea; 
Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled. 

Though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  sivelling  thereof. 
There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad  the  city  of  God ; 

The  holy  place  of  tlte  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 
God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she  shall  not  be  moved ; 

God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 


PREPARATION  OF  SPIRIT 

The  heatlieii  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved : 

He  uttered  Ids  voice,  the  earth  melted. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 
Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

Wlicit  desolations  he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 
He  maketh  wars  to  cease,  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  ; 

He  hreaketh  the  hoio,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sunder  ; 

Ha  hurneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 
Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God ; 

/  ivill  he  exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  Avith  us; 

The  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 


lesson  5.     (Page  18.) 
Psalm  LI. 


HAVE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  according  to  thy  loving-kindness  : 
According  unto  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out  my 
transgressions. 
Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity, 

Ayid  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 
For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions : 

And  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 
Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 

And  done  thin  evil  in  thy  sight : 
That  thou  mightest  be  justified  when  thou  speakest, 

And  be  clear  when  thou  judgest. 
Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity, 

And  in  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me. 
Behold  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts: 

Ajid  in  the  hidden  part  thou  shall  maJce  me  to  l:mnv  wisdom. 
Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean : 

Wash  mp,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 
Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness ; 

That  the  bones  vJiich  thou  hast  brolcen  may  rejoice. 
Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 


FOR   PUBLIC    W0RS3IP.  19 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God  ; 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  luitliin  me. 
Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence ; 

And  take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 
Eestore  nnto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation ; 

And  uphold  me  'with  thy  free  Spirit. 
Tlien  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways ; 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  iinto  thee. 
Deliver  me  from  blood  guiltiness,  0  God,  thou  God  of  my  salvation  ; 

And  my  tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of  thy  righteousness. 

0  LoKD,  open  thou  my  lips  ; 

A7id  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 
For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice;  else  would  I  give  it: 

Thou  dch'ghtesf  not  in  burnt  offering. 
The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit: 

A  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 
Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion : 

Build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 
Then  shalt  thou  l)e  pleased  with  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness, 
j  With  burnt  off'cring  and  whole  burnt  offering : 
\  Then  shall  they  offer  bullocks  upon  thine  altar. 

Psalm  CXXX. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord.    Lord,  hear  my  voice: 
Let  thine  ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 
If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquity,  0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ? 
But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared. 
I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait. 

And  in  his  word  do  I  hope. 
My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning : 

1  say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 
Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord: 

For  loith  the  Lord  there  is  mercy. 
And  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption, 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  iniquities. 


20  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 


Le00On  6.     (Page  20.) 

Psalm  CIII. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  0  ray  soul ; 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 
Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul  ; 

And  forget  not  all  his  benefits  j 
Who  forgivoth  all  thine  iniquities; 

Who  hcaleth.  all  thy  diseases  ; 
Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ; 

Who  crowncth  thee  with  loving-kiitdness  and  tender  mercies  ; 
Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things; 

So  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  cagWs. 
The  Lord  executeth  rigliteousness, 

And  judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed. 
He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses, 

His  acts  unto  the  ctiildren  of  Israel. 
The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious. 

Slow  to  anger  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 
He  will  not  always  chide : 

NeitJier  will  he  keep  his  anger  for  ever. 
He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins; 

JVor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 
For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  tlie  earth. 

So  great  is  his  mercy  toumrd  them  that  fear  him. 
As  far  as  the  east  is  from  tlie  west, 

So  far  hath  he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 
Like  as  a  father  pitioth  liis  children. 

So  the  Lord  pilieth  them  that  fear  Mm. 
For  he  knowcth  our  frame  ; 

He  reniembereth  that  tve  cere  diist. 
As  for  man,  his  clays  are  as  grass  : 

As  a  floioer  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 
For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone  ; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  Tcnoio  it  no  more. 
But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  upon  them 
that  fear  him. 

And  his  righteousness  unto  children's  children  ; 


FOR   ins   GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  21 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 

And  to  those  that  remember  his  commandments  to  do  them. 
The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens ; 

And  his  hinydom  ruleth  over  all. 
Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in  strength, 

Tliat  do  his  commandments,  hearhening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ; 

Ye  ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 
Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works,  in  all  places  of  his  dominion : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

Psalm  CXL 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
j  /  IV ill  praise  the  Lord  with  my  ivhole  heart, 
\  In  the  assembly  of  the  upright,  and  in  the  congregation. 
The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great. 

Sought  out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 
His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious  : 

A7id  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 
He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works  to  be  remembered : 

The  Lord  is  gracious, and  full  of  compassion. 
He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear  him: 

He  will  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 
He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power  of  his  works ; 

That  he  may  give  them  the  heritage  of  the  heathen. 
The  works  of  his  liands  are  verity  and  judgment ; 

All  his  commandments  are  sure. 
They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever  ; 

And  are  dotie  in  truth  and  uprightness. 
He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people  : 

(  He  hath  commanded  his  covenant  for  ever : 
iHoly  and  reverend  is  his  name. 
The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom : 

(  A  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do  his  commandments: 
\  His  praise  endureth  for  ever. 


22  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 


lesson  7.     (Page  22.) 

Psalm  XIX. 

THE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ; 
And  the,  firmament  sheiuetli  his  handyiuorh. 
Day  unto  day  ntteretb  speech, 

Ajid  night  tinto  night  sheiveth  knowledge. 
There  is  no  speech  nor  language, 

Where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 
Their  line  is  gone  ont  through  all  the  earth. 
And  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 
In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun, 

j  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coining  out  of  his  chamber, 
(  A}id  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a  race. 
His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven, 
\  And  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it : 
\  And  there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 
The  hiw  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the  soul: 

The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  maMng  wise  the  simple. 
The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart : 

The  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 
The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever  : 

The  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 
More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold: 

Sweeter  aho  than  honey,  and  the  honeycomb. 
Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned: 

And  in  Iceeping  of  them  there  is  great  reicard. 
Who  can  understand  his  errors  ? 

Cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults. 
Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins  ;    let  them  not  have  do- 
minion over  me  : 
Then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 
Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in 
thy  sight, 
0  Lord,  my  Strength,  and  my  Redeemer. 


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FOR  HIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  23 


Psalm  VIIL 

LORD  onr  Lord, 

J  Hoiv  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth  ! 
\  Who  hast  set  thy  glory  above  the  heavens. 
Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou  ordained  strength, 
f  Because  of  thine  etieinies, 

(  TJiat  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and  the  avenger. 
When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of  thy  fingers, 
The  moon  and  the  stars,  lohich  thou  hast  ordained  ; 
What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him  ? 

And  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  vidtest  him  ? 
For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than  the  angels, 

And  hast  croioned  him  with  glory  and  honor. 
Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the  work  of  thy  hands ; 

Thou  hast  put  all  things  under  his  feet : 
All  sheep  and  oxen, 

Yea,  and  the  leasts  of  the  field  ; 
The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea, 

And  ivhatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 
0  Lord,  our  Lord, 

Hoio  excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth! 

Psalm  XVL  * 

PRESERVE  me,  0  God  : 
For  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 

0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord: 

My  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee  ; 
But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth, 

And  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my  delight. 
Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied  that  hasten  after  another  god  : 
j  Their  drink  offerings  of  blood  will  I  not  offer, 
I  Nor  take  up  their  names  into  my  lips. 
The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance  and  of  my  cup  : 

IViou  maintainest  my  lot. 
The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant  places ; 

Yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

1  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given  me  counsel  : 

My  reins  also  instruct  me  hi  the  night  seasons. 
I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me  : 

Because  he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved. 


24  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoieeth  ; 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 
For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 

Neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 
Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life  : 
j  In  thy  presefice  is  fulness  of  joy  ; 
\  At  thy  right  hand  there  are  jjleasures  for  evermore. 


lesson  8.     (Page  24.) 

Psalm  XXIII. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd ; 
I  shall  not  loant. 
He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures : 

He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 
He  restoreth  my  soul  : 

He  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness,  for  his  name's  sake. 
Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil  : 

For  thou  art  ivith  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 
Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of  mine  enemies: 

Thou  anointest  my  head  luith  oil  ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life : 

And  I  ivill  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Psalm  XXIV. 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's  and  the  fulness  thereof; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 
For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  established  it  upon  the  floods. 
Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

And  ivho  shall  stand  ^/^  his  holy  place  ? 
He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

Who  hath  not  lifted  uj)  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 
He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord, 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 
This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him, 

That  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY,  35 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ; 

j  And  he  ye  lifted  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ; 

'  And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 
Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  LoED  strong  and  tnighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 
Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ; 

j  Even  lift  them  np,  ye  evei'lasting  doors  ; 

\  And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in. 
Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  glory. 


Psalm  XXVII. 

THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ;  whom  shall  I  fear  ? 
The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life  ;  of  ivUom  shall  I  he  afraid  f 
When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon  me  to  eat  up 
my  flesh, 
They  stumbled  and  fell. 
Though  a  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my  heart  shall  not  fear  ; 

Tfiougli  ivar  should  rise  against  me,  in  this  ivill  J  he  confident. 
One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  will  I  seek  after ; 

j  That  I  may  dtoell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life, 
I  To  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his  temple. 
For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his  pavilion  : 
i  In  the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me  ; 
\  He  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rocTc. 
And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  np  above  mine  enemies  round  about  me  : 
\  Tlierefore  will  I  offer  in  his  tabernacle  sacrifices  of  joy  ; 
\  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord. 
Hear,  0  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my  voice : 

Have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  ansioer  me. 
When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face ; 

My  heart  said  unto  thee.  Thy  face,  Lord,  loill  I  seek. 
Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me  ;  put  not  thy  servant  away  in  anger; 
(  Thou  hast  been  my  help  ; 

\  Leave  me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  0  God  of  my  salvation. 
When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me, 

TJien  the  Lord  ivill  take  me  up. 
Teach  me  thy  way,  0  Lord, 

And  lead  me  in  a  plain  path,  because  of  mine  enemies. 
Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will  of  mine  enemies : 

For  false  ivitnesses  are  riseti  up  against  me,  and  such  as  breathe  out  cruelty. 


26  THE    WORSHIP  OF  GOD, 

I  had  fainted  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  lanvi 
of  the  living. 

Wait  on  the  Lord  : 
Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  thine  heart : 

Wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord, 


lesson  9.     (Page  26.) 

Psalm  V. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  words,  0  Lord  ; 
Consider  my  meditation. 
Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King  and  my  God  : 

Fo7'  unto  thee  ivill  I  pray. 
My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  0  Lord  ; 

In  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  nnto  thee,  and  loill  look  up. 
For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in  wickedness: 

Neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 
The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy  sight  : 

Tliou  hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity. 
Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  leasing  : 

The  Lord  will  ahhor  the  bloody  and  deceitful  7nan. 
But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  : 

And  in  thy  fear  ivill  I  ivorship  toward  thy  holy  temple. 
Lead  me,  0  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness,  because  of  mine  enemies  ; 

MaTce  thy  way  straight  hefore  my  face. 
For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  their  mouth  ;  their  inward  part  is  very  wicked- 
ness. 

Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre  ;  they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 
Destroy  thou  them,  0  God  ;  let  them  fall  by  their  own  counsels  ; 

Cast  them  out  in   the  multitude  of   their   transgressions;   for   they   have 
rebelled  against  thee. 
But  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in  thee  rejoice: 

Let  them  ever  shout  for  joy,  because  thou  defendest  them  : 

Let  them  also  that  love  thy  name  be  joyful  i7i  thee. 
For  thou.  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous  ; 

With  favor  wilt  thou  compass  him  as  ivith  a  shield. 


FOB   MIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  27 


Psalm  XXXIII. 

REJOICE  in  the  Lord,  0  ye  righteous  : 
For  praise  is  comely  for  the  tipright. 
Praise  the  Loed  with  the  harp  : 

Sing  unto  Mm  luith  the  psaltery,  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings. 
Sing  unto  him  a  new  song  ; 

Play  skillfully  with  a  loud  tioise. 
For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ; 

And  all  his  works  are  done  in  truth, 
He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment : 

The  earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 
By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made ; 

And  all  the  host  of  them  by  the  hreath  of  his  mouth. 
He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as  a  heap: 

He  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 
Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord: 

Let  all  the  inhahitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 
For  he  spake  and  it  was  done: 

He  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 
The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to  nought: 

He  maketh  the  devices  of  the  jieo/de  of  none  effect. 
The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  forever, 

The  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 
Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord; 

Aiid  the  people  tvhom  he  hatit  choseji  for  his  own  inheritance. 
The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven ; 

He  heholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men. 
From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he  looketh, 

Upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 
He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike  ; 

He  consider eth  all  their  works. 
There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multitude  of  a  host: 

A  mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by  much  strength. 
A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety: 

Neither  shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  great  strength. 
Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear  him, 

Upon  them  that  hope  i?i  his  mercy  j 
To  deliver  their  soul  from  death, 

And  to  keep  them  alive  in  famine. 
Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  : 

He  is  our  help  and  our  shield. 


•^8  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD^ 

For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him, 

Because  we  have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

Let  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  be  upon  us, 
According  as  we  hope  in  thee. 


lesson  10.     (Page  28.) 
Psalm  XLVIII. 


/^  EEAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised, 

VJ7~  In  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  tnountain  of  his  holiness. 

Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth,  is  Mount  Ziou, 

On  the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of  tiie  great  King. 
God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they  pasf^ed  by  together. 
They  saw  it,  and  so  they  marvelled ; 

They  ivere  troubled,  and  hasted  away. 
Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there,  and  pain,  as  of  a  woman  in  travail. 

TJiou  breahest  the  ships  of  Tarshish  ivith  an  east  wind. 
As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen,  in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

In  the  city  of  our  God :  God  loill  establish  it  for  ever. 
We  have  thought  of  thy  loving-kindness,  0  God, 

hi  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 
According  to  thy  name,  0  God,  so  is  thy  praise,  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth : 

TJiy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 
Let  Mount  Zion  rejoice. 

Let  the  daughters  of  Judali  be  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 
Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her : 

Tell  the  towers  thereof  : 
Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  palaces  ; 

That  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 
For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever; 

He  will  be  our  guide,  even  unto  death. 

Psalm  LXIIL 

OGOD.  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I  seek  thee :  my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee: 
My  flesh  longethfor  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  ivhere  no  imter  is  ; 
To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory, 

So  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  29 

Because  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  life, 

My  lips  shall  praise  thee. 
Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live  : 

/  ivill  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 
My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and  fatness; 

And  my  mouth  shall  praise  th.ee  with  joyful  lips : 
When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed, 

Ajid  meditate  on  thee  iti  the  night  ivatches. 
Because  thou  bast  been  my  help, 

Therefore  in  the  shadow  of  thy  icings  will  I  rejoice. 
My  soul  folio vveth  hard  after  thee  : 

Thy  right  hand  iqjholdcth  me. 
But  those  that  seek  my  soul  to  destroy  it, 

Shall  go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 
They  shall  fall  by  the  sword : 

71iey  shall  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 
But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God; 

(  Every  one  that  swear eth  hy  him  shall  glory : 

\  But  the  mouth  of  them  that  S2)eah  lies  shall  he  stopped. 


Psalm  LXXXIV. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles, 
0  Lord  of  hosts  ! 
My  soul  longeth,  ^^ea,  even  fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord: 

My  heart  and  my  jlesh  crieth  out  for  the  living  God. 
Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house, 

And  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may  lay  her  young. 
Even  thine  altars,  0  Lord  of  hosts, 

My  King  and  my  God. 
Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house : 

TJiey  will  be  still  praising  thee. 
Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee; 

In  whose  heart  are  the  ivays  of  them. 
Who  passing  through  the  valley  of  Baca  make  it  a  well : 

Tii.e  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 
They  go  from  strength  to  strength. 

Every  one  of  them  iji  Zion  appeareth  before  God. 
0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer : 

Give  car,  0  God  of  Jacob. 
Behold,  0  God  our  shield, 

And  look  upon  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 


30  THE    won  SB  IP    OF   GOT), 

For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thousand. 

j  I  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God, 

(  Than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 
For  the  Loed  God  is  a  sun  and  shield : 

(  The  LoKD  will  give  grace  and  glory  ; 

\  No  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  upyightly. 
0  Loud  of  hosts, 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  thee. 


JLeSSOn  11.     (Page  30.) 

Psalm  LXV. 

PRAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in  Zion : 
And  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  he  'performed. 
0  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 
( Iniquities  prevail  against  me : 

\As  for  our  transgressions,  thou  shall  purge  them  away. 
Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and  causest  to  approach  unto  thee, 
that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts  : 
We  shall  he  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 
By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou  answer  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation  : 
117/0  art  the  confidence  of  all  tlie  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them  that  are 
afar  off  upon  the  sea. 
AVhich  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mountains  ;  being  girded  with  power  - 
(  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise  of  their  waves, 
I  And  the  tumult  of  the  people. 
They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  are  afraid  at  thy  tokens : 
Thoti  makest  the  outgoings  of  the  rnorning  and  evening  to  rejoice. 
Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it:* 

Thou  greatly  enrichest  it, 
With  the  river  of  God,  which  is  full  of  water: 

Tliou  preparest  them  corn,  when  thou  hast  so  provided  for  if. 
Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly,  thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof : 

Thou  makest  it  soft  vnth  shoivers,  thou  hlessest  the  springi?ig  thereof. 
Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness ; 

And  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 
They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness: 
And  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 


FOR    UIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  31 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks; 

j  The  valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn 
\  They  shout  for  joy,  they  also  sing. 

Psalm  LXVI. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands  : 
Smg  forth  the  honor  of  his  name :  make  his  praise  glorious. 
Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in  thy  works! 

Through  the  greatness  of  thy  -pouter  shall  thine  enemies  submit  them- 
selves unto  thee. 
All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing  unto  thee  ; 

They  shall  sing  to  thy  name. 
Come  and  see  the  works  of  God : 

He  ix  terrible  in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of  men. 
He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land  : 

Tltey  went  through  the  flood  on  foot :  there  did  we  rejoice  in  him. 
He  rnleth  by  his  power  forever;  his  eyes  behold  the  nations: 

Let  ?iot  the  rebellious  exalt  themselves. 
Oh  bless  our  God,  ye  people. 

And  maTce  the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard: 
Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life, 

And  suffereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 
For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us: 

Thou  hast  tried  us  as  silver  is  tried. 
Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  not ; 

Thou  laidst  affliction  upon  our  loins. 
Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over  our  heads  ; 
j  We  went  through  fire  arid  through  loaler  : 
(  But  thou  broi/ghtest  us  out  into  a  icealthy  place. 
I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt  ofierings : 

/  ivill  pay  thee  my  voivs. 
Which  my  lips  have  uttered. 

And  my  mouth  hath  spohen,  ivhen  I  was  in  trouble. 
I  will  offer  unto  thee  burnt  sacrifices  of  fatlings, 

With  the  incense  of  rams  :  I  will  offer  bullocks  with  goats. 
Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 

And  I  will  declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 
I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth, 

And  he  ivas  extolled  with  my  to?igue. 
If  1  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart. 

The  LoKD  will  not  hear  me : 


32  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

But  verily  God  hath  heard  me  ; 

He  hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 
Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away  my  prayer, 

Nor  his  mercy  from  me.  • 


le00On  12.     (Page  32.) 

Psalm  LXXXI. 

SING  aloud  unto  God  our  strength ; 
Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacoh. 
Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hither  the  timbrel. 

The  pleasant  harp  with  tlie  psaltery. 
Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new  moon, 

In  tlte  time  appointed,  on  our  solemn  feast  day. 
For  this  was  a  statute  for  Israel, 

Ajid  a  law  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 
This  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a  testimony, 
j  When  he  went  out  through  the  land  of  Egypt : 
i  Where  I  heard  a  language  that  I  understood  not. 
I  removed  his  shoulder  from  the  burden  : 

His  hands  were  delivered  from  the  pots. 
Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I  delivered  thee ; 
\  I  answered  thee  in  the  secret  place  of  thunder  : 
I  I  proved  thee  at  the  waters  of  Merihah. 
Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  testify  unto  thee: 

0  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto  me  ; 
There  shall  no  strange  God  be  in  thee : 

Neither  shall  thou  worship  any  strange  God. 
I  am  the  Lokd  thy  God,  which  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 

Open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 
But  my  people  would  not  hearken  to  my  voice ; 

And  Israel  ivould  none  of  me. 
So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts'  lust; 

And  they  walked  in  their  own  coimsels. 
Oh  that  my  people  had  hearkened  unto  me, 

And  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways  ! 
I  should  soon  have  subdued  their  enemies, 

A7id  turned  my  hand  against  their  adversaries. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  33 

The  haters  of  the  Loed  should  have  submitted  themselves  unto  him: 

Biit  their  time  should  have  endured  for  ever. 
He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat : 

And  with  honey  out  of  the  rock  should  I  have  satisfied  thee. 

Psalm  LXXXV. 

LOED,  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thy  land  : 
/  Thou  hast  brought  back  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 
Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  people  ; 

Tlwii  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 
Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  wrath: 

Thou  hast  turned  thyself  from  the  fierceness  of  thine  anger. 
Turn  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation, 

And  cause  thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 
Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever  ? 

Wilt  thou  draw  out  thine  anger  to  all  generations? 
Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again  : 

That  thy  people  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 
Shew  us  thy  mercy,  0  Lord, 

And  grant  us  thy  salvation. 
I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak: 

J  For  he  tvill  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints  : 
(  But  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 
Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him ; 

That  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 
Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together  ; 

Righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 
Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth  ; 

And  righteousness  shall  look  down  from  heaven. 
Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good  ; 

And  our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 
Kighteousness  shall  go  before  him ; 

And  shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

Psalm  LXXXVIL 

HIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 
(  The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion, 
\  More  than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 
Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee, 

0  city  of  God. 
I  will  make  mention  of  Rahab  and  Babylon  to  them  that  know  me : 

Behold  Philistia,  and  Tyre,  with  Ethiopia  ;  this  man  teas  born  there. 
3 


34  THE    WORSHIP  OF  GOD, 

And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that  man  was  born  in  her: 
And  tlie  Highest  liiinself  shall  establish  her. 

The  Lord  shall  count,  when  he  writeth  np  the  people, 
That  this  man  was  horn  there. 

As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  instruments  shall  be  there: 
All  my  springs  are  in  thee. 


leB0On  13.     (Page  34.) 

Psalm  LXXXVI. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  0  Lord,  and  hear  me : 
For  I  am  poor  and  needy. 
Preserve  my  soul ;  for  I  am  holy : 

0  thou  my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in  thee. 
Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  Lord  : 

For  I  cry  unto  thee  daily. 
Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant: 

For  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  iip  my  soul. 
For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  forgive; 

And  plenteous  in  mercy,  unto  all  them,  that  call  upoti  thee. 
Give  ear,  0  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  ; 

And  attend  to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 
In  the  day  of  my  trouble  will  I  call  upon  thee: 

For  thoa  wilt  answer  me. 
Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ; 

Neither  are  there  any  works  like  unto  thy  uwks. 
All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall  come  and  worship  before  thee,  0  Lord: 

And  shall  glorify  thy  name. 
For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous  things  : 

T/wu  art  God  alone. 
Teach  me  thy  way,  0  Lord;  I  will  walk  in  thy  truth  : 

Unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 
T  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart : 

And  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 
For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me : 

And  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the  lowest  hell. 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND  3IAJESTY.  35 

0  God,  the  proud  are  risen  against  me, 

<  And  the  assemblies  of  violent  men  have  songht  after  my  soul; 

(And  have  not  set  thee  before  them. 
But  thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 

Long-svffering,  and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 
Oh  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me ; 

Give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  save  the  son  of  thine  handmaid. 
Sliew  me  a  token  for  good ; 

j  That  they  ivhich  hate  me  may  see  it,  and  he  ashamed: 

\  Because  thou,  Lord,  hast  holpen  me,  and  comforted  me. 

Psalm  XCIL 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
And  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  0  Most  High  : 
To  show  forth  thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morning, 

And  thy  faithfulness  every  night, 
Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon  the  psaltery ; 

Upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn  sound. 
For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy  work  : 

I  will  triumph  in  the  ivorhs  of  thy  hands. 
0  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works! 

And  thy  thoughts  are  very  deep. 
A  brutish  man  knoweth  not ; 

Neither  doth  a  fool  understand  this. 
When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass. 

And  lohen  all  the  workers  of  ijiiquity  do  flourish! 
It  is  that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever: 

But  thou,  Lord,  ai't  most  high  for  evermore. 
For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  0  Lord, 

j  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  shall  perish  ; 
\  All  the  workers  of  iniquity  shall  be  scattered. 
But  my  horn  shalt  thou  exalt  like  the  horn  of  an  unicorn : 

/  shall  be  anointed  with  frexli  oil. 
Mine  eye  also  shall  see  my  desire  on  mine  enemies, 

And  mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire  of  the  tvicked  that  rise  up  against  nie 
The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree  ; 

He  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 
Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 

Shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 
They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age; 

Tliey  shall  he  fat  and  flourishing  ; 
To  show  that  the  Lord  is  upright:  * 

He  is  my  rock,  and  there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 


36  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 


Lesson  14.     (Page  36.) 

Psalm  XCIII. 

THE  LoED  reigneth, 
He  is  clothed  witli  majesty  ; 
The  LoKD  is  clothed  with  strength,  wherewith  he  hath  girded  himself. 

The  world  also  is  stahlished,  that  it  cannot  he  moved. 
Thy  throne  is  established  of  old  : 

TJiou  art  from  everlasting. 
The  floods  have  lifted  up,  0  Lord, 
j  The  floods  have  lifted  vp  their  voice. 
\  The  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 
The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise  of  maiiy  waters, 

Yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 
Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure : 

Holiness  lecometh  thine  house,  0  Lord,  for  ever. 

Psalm  XCV. 

OH  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  : 
Let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  Roclc  of  our  Salvation. 
Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving. 
And  maTce  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with  jisalms. 
For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God, 

And  a  great  King  above  all  gods. 
In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth: 

The  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 
The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it : 

And  his  hands  formed  the  dry  land. 
Oh  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  : 

Let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord,  our  maker. 
For  hie  is  our  Grod  ; 

And  loe  are  the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 
To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your  heart, 
j  As  in  the  provocation, 

(And  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the  tvilderness : 
When  your  fathers  tempted  me, 
Proved  one,  and  saw  my  work. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  37 

Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this  generation, 

J  And  said,  It  is  a  'people  that  do  err  in  their  heart, 

'  And  they  have  not  known  my  tvays  : 
Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath. 

That  they  should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

Psalm  XCVL 

OH  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song: 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name ; 

Show  forth  liis  salvation  from  day  to  day. 
Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen. 

His  wonders  among  all  people. 
For  tlie  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised: 

Ho  is  to  be  feared  ahrre  all  gods. 
For  all  the  gods  of  tlie  nations  are  idols,  * 

But  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 
Honor  and  majesty  are  before  liim : 

Strength  and  tjeauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 
Give  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 

Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  : 

Bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  his  courts. 
Oh  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  : 

Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 
Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth: 

j  The  world  also  shall  be  established,  that  it  shall  not  be  moved  : 
I  He  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 
Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  the  earth  be  glad; 

Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 
Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein : 
Then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice, 
Before  the  Lord  :  for  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth  : 
(  He  shall  judge  the  %uorld  with  righteousness, 
\  And  the  people  with  his  truth. 


38  THE    WORSHIP    OF  OOD, 

Lesson  15.     (Page  38.) 

Psalm  XCVII. 

THE  Lord  reignetli :  let  the  earth  rejoice  ; 
Let  the  itudtitude  of  isles  he  glad  thereof. 
Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  hitn : 

Righteousness  and  judgmeiit  are  the  habitation  of  his  throne. 
A  fire  goeth  before  him, 

And  hurneth  up  his  enemies  round  about. 
His  lightnings  enlightened  the  world  : 

The  earth  sniv,  and  trembled. 
The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 

At  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  ivhole  earth. 
The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness, 

And  all  the  people  see  Ms  glory. 
Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve  graven  images, 

That  boast  themselves  of  idols  :  7vorship  him,  all  ye  gods. 
Zion  heard,  and  was  glad ; 

(  And  the  daughters  of  Judah  rejoiced, 
{Because  of  tJiy  jadgments,  0  Lord. 
For  thou.  Lord,  art  high  above  all  the  earth  : 

77*0?*  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 
Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil : 

f  He  preservcth  the  souls  of  his  saints  ; 
\  He  delivereth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wiclced. 
Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous, 

And  gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart. 
Rejoice  in  tlie  Lord,  ye  righteous; 

And  give  thanlcs  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Psalm  XCVIIL 

OH  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song;  for  he  hath  done  marvellous  things 
His  right  hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  got/ en  him  the  victory. 
Tlie  Lord  hath  made  known  his  salvation  : 

His  righteousness  hath  he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the  heathen. 
He  hath  rem.emljered  his  mercy  and  his  truth  toward  the  house  of  Israel: 
All  the  ends  of  the  earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 
Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth  : 
Make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the  harp  ; 

With  the  harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  39 

With  trumpets,  and  sound  of  cornet, 

Make  a  joyful  noise  before  the  Lord,  the  King. 
Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof; 

The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 
Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands  : 

Let  the  hills  be  joyful  together, 
Before  the  Lord  ;  for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth ; 

With  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 

Psalm  XCIX. 

THE  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  people  tremble : 
He  sitteth  betioeen  the  cherubim  ;  let  the  earth  be  moved. 
The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion ; 

And  he  is  high  above  all  the  people. 
Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name ; 

For  it  is  holy. 
The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judgment ; 
j  Thou  dost  establish  equity, 

(.  Tliou  executest  judgment  and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 
Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God, 

A7id  loorship  at  his  footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 
Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests, 

j  And  Samuel  among  them  that  call  upon  his  name  ; 
(  They  called  iqjon  the  Lord,  and  he  ansioered  them. 
He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pillar  : 

They  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  ordinance  that  he  gave  them. 
Thou  answercdst  them,  0  Lord  our  God  : 
(  Thou  ivast  a  God  that  forgavest  them, 
(  Though  thou  tooTcest  vengearwe  of  tlieir  inventions. 
Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at  his  holy  hill : 
For  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

Psalm  C. 

MAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 
Serve  the  Lord  ivith  gladness:  come  before  his  presence  with  singing. 
Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God: 

( It  is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ; 
(.  We  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 
Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts  with  praise  : 

Be  thanlcfvl  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 
For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting ; 
And  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 


40  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

IL00$on  16.     (Page  40.) 

Psalm  CIV. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 
I  0  Lord  my  God,  thou  art  very  great ; 
L  Thou  art  clothed  with  honor  and  majefity. 
Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  Avith  a  garment: 

Who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a  curtain : 
Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in  the  waters  : 
j  Who  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot : 
\  Who  ivalketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  ivind : 
Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits  ; 

His  ministers  a  flaming  fire: 
Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 

That  it  should  not  he  removed  for  ever. 
Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as  with  a  garment : 

The  waters  stood  above  the  mountains. 
At  thy  rebuke  they  fled  ; 

At  the  voice  of  thy  thunder  they  hasted  aiuay. 
They  go  up  by  the  mountains  ; 
J  Tliey  go  down  hy  the  valleys, 
\  Lhito  the  place  tvhich  thou  hast  founded  for  them. 
Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may  not  pass  over  ; 

TJiat  they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the  earth. 
He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  valleys, 

Which  run  among  the  hillx. 
They  give  drmk  to  every  beast  of  the  field : 

The  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 
By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  have  their  habitation. 

Which  sing  among  the  branches. 
He  watereth  the  hills  from  his  chambers  : 

77^6  earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 
He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cattle. 

And  herb  for  the  service  of  man : 
That  he  may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the  earth  ; 

And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of  man. 
And  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine, 

And  bread  which  strengtheneth  man's  heart. 
The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full  of  sap  ; 

The  cedars  of  Lebanon,  which  he  hath  planted; 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY,  41 

Where  the  birds  make  their  nests : 

As  for  the  stork,  tlie  fir  trees  are  Iter  ho7ise. 
The  liigh  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild  goats ; 

And  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 
He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons  : 

17ie  Sim  knoiveth  his  going  down. 
Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is  night : 

Wherein  all  lite  beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep  forth. 
The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey, 

And  seek  their  meat  from  God. 
The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  themselves  together. 

And  lag  them  down  in  their  dens. 
Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work 

And  to  his  labor  until  the  evening. 

0  LoKD,  how  manifold  are  thy  wcrks  1 

I>i  ivisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is  fell  of  thy  riches. 
So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are  things  creeping  innumerable, 

Both  small  and  great  beasts. 
There  go  the  ships : 

Tliere  is  that  leviathan,  who?n  thon  hast  made  to  play  therein. 
These  wait  all  upon  thee  ; 

That  thou  mayest  give  theyn  their  meat  in  due  season. 
That  thou  givest  them  they  gather  : 

Thou  openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  tvith  good. 
Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled  : 

Thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their  dust 
Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  created  : 

And  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 
The  glory  of  the  Lokd  shall  endure  for  ever: 

TJie  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 
He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it  trembleth  : 

He  toucheth  the  hills,  and  they  smoke. 

1  will  sing  unto  the  Loed  as  long  as  I  live  : 

/  ivill  sing  praises  to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 
My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet : 

/  will  be  glad  in  the  Lord. 
Let  the  sinners  be  consumed  out  of  the  earth. 

And  let  the  wicked  be  no  more. 
Bless  thou  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


42  THE    WOBSUIP  OF  GOD, 

lesson  17.     (Page  42.) 

Psalm  CV. 

OH  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
Oall  upon  his  name  ;  make  known  his  deeds  among  the  peo})Ie. 
Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him  : 

Talk  ye  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 
Glory  ye  m  his  holy  name  : 

Let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 
Seek  the  Lord,  and  his  strength  : 

Seek  his  face  evermore. 
Remember  his  marvellous  works  that  lie  hath  done; 

His  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of  his  mouth  ; 
0  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant. 

Ye  children  of  Jacob  his  chosen. 
He  is  the  Lord  our  God  : 

His  J7idgm.ents  are  in  all  the  earth. 
He  hath  remembered  his  covenant  for  ever, 

Tlie  word  which  he  commanded,  to  a  thousand  generations. 
Which  covenant  he  made  with  Abraham, 

And  his  oath  iinto  Isaac  : 
And  confirmed  the  same  uuto  Jacob  for  a  law. 

Arid  to  Israel,  for  an  everlasting  covenant : 
Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land  of  Canaan, 

The  lot  of  your  inheritance  : 
When  they  were  but  a  few  men  in  number  ; 

Yea,  very  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 
When  they  went  from  one  nation  to  another, 

From  one  kingdom  to  another  peoijle  ; 
He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong : 

Yea,  he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes  ; 
Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anointed. 

And  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 
Moreover  he  called  for  a  famine  upon  the  land : 

He  brake  the  tvhole  staff  of  bread. 
He  sent  a  man  before  them. 

Even  Joseph,  loho  was  sold  for  a  servant : 
Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fetters : 

He  loas  laid  in  iron  : 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  43 

Until  the  time  that  his  word  came  : 

The  toord  of  the  Lord  tried  him. 
The  king  sent  and  loosed  him : 

Even  the  7-nler  of  the  people,  and  let  him  go  free. 
He  made  him  lord  of  his  house,  and  ruler  of  all  his  substance  : 

Tu  hind  his  princes  at  his  pleasure,  and  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 
Israel  also  came  into  Egypt ; 

And  Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land  of  Ham. 
And  he  increased  his  people  greatly  ; 

And  made  them  stronger  than  their  enemies. 
He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his  people. 

To  deal  subtilely  loith  his  servants. 
He  sent  Moses,  his  servant; 

And  Aaron  wJiom  he  had  chosen. 
They  showed  his  signs  among  them, 

And  loonders  in,  the  land  of  Ham. 
He  sent  darkness,  and  made  it  dark ; 

And  they  rebelled  not  against  his  word. 
He  turned  their  waters  into  blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

TIteir  land  brought  forth  frogs  in  abundance,  in  the  chambers  of  their  kings. 
He  spake,  and  there  came  divers  sorts  of  flies,  and  lice  in  all  their  coasts. 

He  gave  them  hail  for  rain,  and  flaoiing  fire  in  their  land. 
He  smote  their  vines  also,  and  their  fig  trees ;  and  brake  the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

He  spake,  and  the  locusts  came,  and  caterpillars,  and  that  ivithovt  number, 
And  did  eat  up  all  t!ie  herbs  in  their  land. 

And  devoured  the  fruit  of  therr  ground. 
He  smote  also  all  the  firstborn  in  their  land. 

The.  chief  of  all  their  strength. 
He  brought  them  forth  also  with  silver  and  gold ; 

And  there  toas  not  one  feeble  person  among  their  tribes. 
Egypt  was  glad  when  they  departed  : 

For  the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  them. 
He  spread  a  cloud  for  a  covering ; 

And  fire  to  give  light  in  the  night. 
The  people  asked,  and  he  brought  quails. 

And  satisfied  them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 
He  opened  the  rock,  and  the  waters  gushed  out; 

TJiey  ran  in  the  dry  places  like  a  river. 
For  he  remembered  his  holy  promise, 

And  Abraham,  his  servant. 
And  he  brought  forth  his  people  with  joy, 

And  his  choseji  201th  gladness  : 


44  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the  heathen  : 
And  they  inherited  the  labor  of  the  people  ^ 

That  they  might  observe  his  statutes. 

And  keep  his  laws.     Praise  ye  the  Lord, 


lesson  18.     (Page  44. 

From  Psalm  CVL 


PEAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
f  0  give  thatiks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 
\  For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord  ? 

Who  can  show  forth  all  his  jjraise? 
Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment. 

And  he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 
Remember  me,  0  Lord,  with  the  favor  that  thou  bearest  unto  thy  people 

0  visit  me  with  thy  salvation  ; 
That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chosen, 

\  That  I  may  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy  nation, 
I  Tiiat  I  may  glory  with  thine  inheritance. 
We  have  sinned  with  onr  fathers, 

We  have  committed  iniquity,  we  have  done  zoickedly. 
Our  fathers  understood  not  thy  wonders  in  Egypt ; 
f  They  remembered  not  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies  ; 
(  But  ijrovoked  him  at  the  sea,  even  at  the  Red  Sea. 
Nevertheless  he  saved  them  for  his  name's  sake, 

That  he  might  make  his  mighty  power  to  be  knozini. 
He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  also,  and  it  was  dried  up : 

So  he  led  them  through  the  depths,  as  through  tlie  wilderness. 
And  he  saved  them  from  the  hand  of  him  that  hated  them, 

And  redeemed  them  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 
And  the  waters  covered  their  enemies  :  there  was  not  one  of  them  left 

Tlien  belieced  they  his  ivords ;  they  sang  his  praise. 
They  soon  forgat  his  works  ;  they  waited  not  for  his  counsel: 
j  But  lusted  exceedingly  in  the  wilderness, 
I  And  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 


FOR   HIS    GOODXESS  AND   MAJESTY.  45 

And  he  gave  them  their  request ; 

But  sent  leanness  into  their  soul. 
They  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp, 

And  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 
The  earth  opened,  and  swallowed  up  Dathan, 

And  covered  the  company  of  Ahiram. 
And  a  fire  was  kindled  in  their  company ; 

The  flame  burned  up  the  loickcd. 
They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb, 

And  7Vorsldpped  the  molten  image. 
Thus  they  changed  their  glory 

Into  the  similitude  of  an  ox  that  eatetli  grass. 
j  They  forgat  God  their  saviour, 
(  Which  had  done  great  things  in  Egypt ; 
(  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham, 
\  And  terrible  things  by  the  Red  Sea. 
Therefore  he  said  that  he  would  destroy  them, 

S  Had  not  Moses  his  chosen  stood  before  him  in  the  breach., 
\  To  turn  aicay  his  wrath,  lest  he  should  destroy  them. 
Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant  land, 

They  believed  not  his  word ; 
But  murmured  in  their  tents. 

And  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord. 
Therefore  he  lifted  up  his  hand  against  the;n. 

To  over thr 020  them  in  the  tvildernessj 
To  overthrow  their  seed  also  among  the  nations, 

And  to  scatter  them  in  the  lands. 
They  angered  him  also  at  the  waters  of  strife, 

So  that  it  ivent  ill  with  Moses  for  their  sakes  : 
Because  they  provoked  his  spirit, 

So  that  he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 
j  They  did  not  destroy  the  nations, 
i  Concerning  whom  the  Lord  commanded  them: 
(  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen, 
\  And  learned  their  ivorks. 
j  And  they  served  their  idols : 
(  Which  were  a  snare  unto  them. 
j  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their  sons 
I  And  their  daughters  unto  devils. 
j  And  shed  innocent  blood, 

(  Even  the  blood  of  their  sons  and  of  their  daughters, 
(  Whom  they  sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan  ; 
\  And  the  land  was  polluted  loith  blood. 


46  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  kindled  against  liis  people, 

Insomuch  that  he  abhorred  his  own  inherifance. 
And  he  gave  them  into  the  hand  of  the  heathen ; 

And  they  that  liated  them  ruled  over  them. 
Their  enemies  also  oppressed  them, 

And  tliey  were  brought  into  subjection  under  their  hand. 
Many  times  did  he  deliver  them  ; 

j  But  they  provoked  him  with  their  counsel, 
I  And  were  brouyht  low  for  their  iniquity. 
Nevertheless  he  regarded  their  affliction, 

When  he  heard  their  cry  : 
And  he  remembered  for  them  his  covenant, 

And  repented  according  to  the  multitude  of  Jiis  mercies. 
He  made  them  also  to  be  pitied 

Of  all  those  that  carried  them  captives 
Save  us,  0  Lord  our  God,  and  gather  us  from  among  the  heathen. 

To  give  thanks  unto  thy  holy  name,  and  to  triumph  in  thy  praise. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  from  everlasting  to  everlasting : 

And  let  all  the  people  say,  Amen.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Lesson  19.     (Page  46.) 

Psalm  CVll. 

OH  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good. 
For  his  mercy  endureih  for  erer. 
Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so, 

Whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy  ; 
And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands. 

From  the  east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north,  and  from  the  south. 
They  wandered  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  solitary  way ; 

They  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 
Hungry  and  thirsty. 

Their  soul  fainted  in  them. 
Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  delivered  them  out  of  their  distresses. 
And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way. 

That  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 


FOE   HIS    GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  47 

Oh  that  men  would  i)niise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness, 

Atid  for'  his  ivouderful  works  to  the  children  of  men  ; 
For  he  satisfieth  the  longing  soul, 

And  filleth  tlie  hungry  soul  with,  goodness. 
Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  the  shadow  of  death, 

Being  hound  in  affliction  and  iron  ; 
Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of  God, 

And  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  Most  High  : 
Therefore  he  brought  down  their  heart  with  labor ; 

They  fell  down:  and  there  was  vone  to  help. 
Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble. 

And  he  saved  tliem  out  of  their  distresses. 
He  brought  them  out  of  davkneds,  and  the  shadow  of  death. 

And  brake  their,  haiids  in  sunder. 
Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness. 

And  for  Ids  wonderful  ivorhs  to  the  children  of  men  I 
For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass, 

And  cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 
Fools,  because  of  their  transgression, 

And  because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 
Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat ; 

And  they  draw  near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 
Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  , 

And  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 
He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them. 

And  delivered  them  from  their  destructions. 
Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness. 

A7id  for  his  wonderful  ivories  to  the  children  of  men  I 
And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of  thanksgiving. 

And  declare  his  works  with  rejoicing. 
They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 

That  do  hisiness  in  great  ivaters  ; 
These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord, 

And  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 
For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind. 

Which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 
They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go  down  again  to  the  depths; 

Tlieir  soul  is  melted  because  of  trouble. 
They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken  man. 

And  are  at  their  loit's  end. 
Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 

And  he  bringeth  them  out  of  tlieir  distresses. 


48  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm, 

So  that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 
Then  are  they  glad,  because  they  be  quiet; 

So  he  hringeth  them  unto  their  desired  haven. 
Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  ♦ 

And  for  his  wonderful  tvorks  to  the  childre?i  of  men  f 
Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congregation  of  the  people. 

And  praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the  elders. 
He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness. 

Arid  the  water-springs  into  dry  ground  ; 
A  fruitful  land  into  barrenness, 

For  the  wickedness  of  them  that  dwell  therein. 
He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing  water. 

And  the  dry  ground  itito  water-springs  : 
And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell, 

That  they  may  prepare  a  city  for  habitation  ; 
And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vineyards, 

Which  may  yield  fruits  of  increase. 
He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they  are  multiplied  greatly; 

And  suffereth  7iot  their  cattle  to  decrease. 
Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought  low, 

Through  oppression,  affliction,  and  sorroiv. 
He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 

And  causeth  th&m  to  wander  in  the  tvilderness,  where  there  is  no  way. 
Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high  from  affliction. 

And  7naketh  him  families  like  a  flock. 
The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice  : 

And  all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  month. 
Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these  things. 

Even  they  shall  understand  the  lovi?ig-ki7idness  of  the  Lord. 


lesson  20.     (Page  48.) 

Psalm  CVIIL 

OGOD,  my  heart  is  fixed ; 
/  will  si?ig  and  give  praise,  even  with  my  glory. 
Awake,  psaltery  and  harp  : 
/  myself  will  aivake  early. 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  49 

I  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  people  : 

And  I  luill  sing  praises  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 
For  thy  mercy  is  great  above  the  heavens : 

And  tliy  truth  rcacheth  unto  the  doiids. 
"Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens : 

And  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth  ; 
That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered : 

Save  with  thy  right  hand,  and  answer  me. 
God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness  ;  I  will  rejoice, 

/  will  divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of  Succofh. 
Gilead  is  mine ;  Manasseh  is  mine  ; 

Ephraiw  also  is  the  streiigth  of  mine  head ;  Judah  is  my  lawgiver  ; 
Moab  is  my  washpot ; 

Ox'er  Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe  ;  over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 
Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city  ? 

Who  luill  lead  me  into  Edom  ? 
Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  who  hast  cast  us  off? 

And  wilt  not  thou,  0  God.  go  forth  with  our  hosts? 
Give  us  liel]!  from  trouble  : 

For  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 
Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly: 

For  lie  it  is  that  shall  tread  doivn  our  enemies. 

Psalm  CXVI. 

I  LOVE  the  Lord, 
Because  he  hath  heard  my  voice  and  my  supplications. 
Because  he  hath  inclined  his  ear  unto  me. 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 
The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 

And  the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me :  I  found  trouhle  and  sorrow 
Then  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  ; 

0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 
Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous; 

Yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 
The  Lord  preserve th  the  simple  : 

/  was  brought  loiv,  and  he  helped  me. 
Return  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul  ; 

For  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  ivitli  thee. 
For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 

Mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling. 
I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

/  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken. 
4 


50  THE    WORSHIP   OF  GOD, 

I  was  greatly  afflicted  : 

/  said  in  my  haste,  all  men  are  liars. 
What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord 

For  all  his  benefits  toward  me  ? 
I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation, 

And  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
1  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord, 

Noiv,  in  tl I e  presence  of  all  his  people. 
Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints. 

0  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant ; 
I  am  thy  servant,  and  the  son  of  thine  handmaid : 

Thou  hast  loosed  my  bonds. 
I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving, 

And  will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord, 

Now,  in  the  presence  of  all  his  people, 
In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house. 

In  the  midst  of  thee,  0  Jerusalem.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


lesson  21.     (Page  50.) 

Psalm  CXIV. 

"VTTHEISr  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt, 

V  V      TJie  house  of  Jacob  from  a  jjeople  of  strange  language  j 
Judati  was  his  sanctuary. 

And  Israel  his  dominion. 
The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled  : 

Jordan  ivas  driven  hack. 
The  mountains  skipped  like  rams, 

And  the  little  hills,  like  lambs. 
What  ailed  thee,  0  thou  sea,  that  thou  fleddest  ? 

Tho7i,  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven  back  f 
Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped  like  rams; 

A7id  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs  f 
Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 

At  the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob  ; 
Which  turned  the  rock  into  a  standing  water, 

The  flint  into  a  fountain  of  waters. 


i 


FOR  HIS   GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  51 


Psalm  CXIII. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise,  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Praise  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord, 

From  this  time  forth,  and  for  evermore. 
From  the  rising  of  the  sun,  unto  the  going  down  of  the  same, 

The  Lord's  name  is  to  he  praised. 
The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 

And  his  glory  above  tlte  heavens. 
Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwelleth  on  high  ; 

Who  humbJeih  himself  to  behold  the  things  tliat  are  in  heaven,and  in  the  earth! 
He  raiseth  up  the  ]ioor  out  of  the  dust. 

And  lifteth  tlie  needy  out  of  the  dunghill; 
That  he  may  set  him  with  princes, 

Uoen  with  the  princes  of  It  is  people. 
lie  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep  liouse, 

And  to  be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  XXIX. 

alVE  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  mighty, 
Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ; 

Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  waters: 

The  God  of  glory  thundereth  :  the  Lord  is  upon  many  waters. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  powerful; 

Tlie  voice  of  tlte  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars; 

Yea,  the  Lord  breaheth  the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 
He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf ; 

Lebanon  and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames  of  fire, 
j  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shalceth  the  tvitderncsy  ; 
\  The  Lord  shaJceth  the  wiidertiess  of  Kadesli. 
(  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to  calve  ; 
(  And  discovereth  the  forests  : 

A?id  in  his  temple  doth  every  one  speah  of  his  glory. 
The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood  ; 

Yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King  forever. 
The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  people  ; 
Tlie  Lord  ivill  bless  his  people  with  peace. 


THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD. 


lesson  22.     (Page  52.) 

Psalm  CXVIII. 

OH  give  thanks  imto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 
Because  his  mercy  enduretli  for  ever. 
Let  Israel  now  say, 

That  his  mercy  enduretli  for  ever. 
Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say, 

Tliat  Ms  mercy  enduretU  for  ever. 
Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say, 
Tltat  his  mercy  enduretli  for  ever. 
I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress  : 

The  Lord  ansivered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large  place. 
The  Lord  is  on  my  side  ;  I  will  not  fear: 

What  can  man  do  unto  me  f 
The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that  help  me  : 

Therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  tq^on  them  that  hate  me. 
It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in  man. 

//  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  confidence  in  princes. 
All  nations  compassed  me  about : 

But  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 
They  compassed  me  about ;  yea,  they  compassed  me  about : 

But  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  /  unll  destroy  them. 
They  compassed  me  about  like  bees ; 

(  They  are  quenched  as  the  fire  of  thorns  : 
\  For  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  /  will  destroy  them. 
Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might  ftdl : 

But  the  Lord  helped  me. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song, 

And  is  become  my  salvation. 
The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in  the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous; 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 
The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted : 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  raliatitly. 
I  shall  not  die,  but  live, 

And  declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore  : 

But  he  hath  tiot  given  me  over  unto  death. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  53 

Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  : 

/  will  go  into  them,  and  I  ivill  praise  the  Lord  : 
This  gate  of  the  Lord, 

Into  which  the  righteous  shall  enter. 
I  will  praise  thee :  for  thou  hast  heard  me, 

And  art  become  my  salvation. 
The  stone  which  the  builders  refused 

Is  become  the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 
This  is  the  Lord's  doing  ; 

//  is  marvellous  in  our  eyes. 
This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made; 

We  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 
Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  0  Lord  : 

0  Lord,  /  beseech  thee,  send  nozv  prosperity. 
Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 

We  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 

Bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto  tlie  horns  of  the  altar. 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee : 

Thou  art  my  God,  I  luill  exalt  thee. 
Oh  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good  : 

For  his  mercy  enduretli  for  ever.  ' 

Psalm  CXVIL 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  people. 
For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward  us : 

And  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for  ever.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


lesson  23.     (Page  53.) 

Psalm  CXXI. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills, 
From,  lohence  cometh  my  help. 
My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord, 

Which  made  heave?i  and  earth. 
He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved : 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 


54  THJi    WORSHIP   OF  GOD, 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 

Shall  neitJier  slnmher  nor  sleep. 
The  Lord  is  thy  keeper : 

TJic  Lord  is  thy  shade  vpon  lliy  right  hand. 
The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  b}'  day, 

Nor  the  moon  by  night. 
The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil 

He  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 
The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in, 

F?'om  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psalm  CXXIL 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  0  Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem  is  huilded  as  a  city  that  is  compact  together  : 
Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the  Lord, 

Unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  tJianlcs  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment. 

The  thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 
Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem  : 

They  shall  prosper  tliat  love  thee. 
Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 

And  -prosperity  within  tliy  palaces. 
For  my  brethren  and  com})anions'  sakes, 

I  will  notv  say,  Peace  he  ivithin  thee. 
Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God, 

/  will  seek  thy  good. 

Psalm  CXXV. 

THEY  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  Mount  Zion, 
Which  cannot  he  removed,  hut  ahideth  for  ever. 
As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem, 

So  the  Lord  is  roimd  about  his  people,  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 
For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest  upon  the  lot  of  the  righteous; 

Lest  the  righteous  put  forth  their  hands  unto  iniquity. 
Do  good,  0  Lord,  unto  those  that  be  good, 

And  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 
As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their  crooked  ways, 

j  Tlie  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  ivith  the  icorJcers  of  iniquity. 
(  But  peace  shall  be  upon  Israel. 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  55 


Psalm  CXXXIII. 


BEHOLD,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is 
For  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unify. 
It  is  Hke  the  precious  ointment  upon  the  head, 

j  That  ran  doion  upon  the  heard,  even  Aaron's  beard : 
\  That  went  doivn  to  the  skirts  of  his  garments  ! 
As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that  descended  upon  the  mountains  of 
Zion  : 
For  there  the  Lord  commanded  the  blessing,  even  life  for  evermore. 

Psalm  OXXXIV. 

BEHOLD,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Which  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

The  Lord,  tliat  made  heaven  and  earth,  bless  thee  out  of  Zion  ! 


lesson  24.     (Page  55.) 

Psalm  CXXXIL 

LOED,  remember  David, 
i  And  all  his  afflictions  ; 
How  he  sware  unto  the  Lord, 

And  voived  unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 
Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tabernacle  of  my  house. 

Nor  go  up  into  my  bed  ; 
I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes, 

Or  slumber  to  mine  eyelids, 
Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Lord, 

A  habitation  for  the  ^nighty  God  of  Jacob. 
Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah  : 

We  found  it  in  the  fields  of  the  KX)od. 
We  will  go  into  his  taberuacles : 

We  will  worship  at  his  footstool 
Arise,  0  Lord,  into  thy  rest ; 

Thou,  and  the  ark  of  thy  strength. 


56  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness ; 

And  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 
For  thy  servant  David's  sake, 

Turji  }iot  atvay  the  face  of  thine  anointed. 
The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  trutli  unto  David  ; 
(  He  tvill  not  turn  from  it  ; 

i.  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  will  I  set  tqjon  thy  throne. 
j  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant 
1  And  my  testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them, 

Their  children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  throne  for  evermore. 
For  the  Loed  hath  chosen  Zion  ; 

He  hath  desired  it  for  his  habitation. 
This  is  my  rest  for  ever : 

Here  will  I  diuell ;  for  I  have  desired  it. 
I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision  : 

/  loill  satisfy  her  poor  ivith  bread. 
I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salvation  : 

And  her  saints  shcdl  shout  aloud  for  joy. 
There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to  bud  : 

/  have  ordained  a  lamp  for  mine  anointed. 
His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame  : 

But  upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

Psalm  CXXVIL 

(TjlXCEPT  the  Lord  build  the  house, 
(  J—J   They  labor  in  vain  that  build  it : 
j  Except  the  Lord  Tceep  the  city, 
(  T}ie  watchman  waketh  but  in  vain. 
j  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit  up  late, 
(  To  eat  the  bread  of  sorrows  : 

For  so  he  giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 
Lo,  children  are  an  heritage  of  the  Lord  : 

And  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward. 
As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty  man. 

So  are  children  of  the  youth. 
Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full  of  them : 
j  TJiey  shall  not  be  ashamed, 
(  But  they  shall  speak  with  the  enemies  in  the  gate. 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  57 


Psalm  CXXXVIII. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart : 
Before  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 
I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple, 

And  praise  thy  name, 
For  thy  loving-kindness  and  for  thy  truth  : 

For  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 
In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me, 

And  strengthenedst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 
All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee,  0  Loed, 

Wheyi  they  hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 
Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  : 

For  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 
Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto  the  lowly : 

But  the  proud  he  hnoiveth  afar  off. 
Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou  wilt  revive  me  : 

j  Thou  shall  stretch  forth  thine  hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies, 
\  And  thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 
The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth  me  : 
j  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever : 
\  Forsake  not  the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 


le00On  25.     (Page  57.) 

Psalm  CXLVL 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 
While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 

I  ivill  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  being. 
Put  not  your  trust  in  princes, 

Nor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  tvhom  there  is  7io  help. 
His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to  his  earth  ; 

In  that  very  day  his  thottghts  perish. 
Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help. 

Whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God : 


58  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  therein  is : 

Which  kcepe/h  trutli  for  ever  : 
Which  executeth  judgment  for  the  oppressed: 

Which  givetli  food  to  the  hungry. 
The  LoED  looseth  the  prisoners : 

The  LoED  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  hlind  : 
The  LoED  raiseth  w^  them  that  are  howed  down : 

The  LoED  loveth  the  righteous : 
The  Lord  preserveth  the  strangers  : 

(  He  relieveth  ttie  fatherless  and  the  ividoiu  : 
(But  the  'way  of  the  wicked  he  turiietli  upside  dozen. 
The  LoED  shall  reign  forever, 

Even  thy  God,  0  Zion,  unto  all  generations. 
Peaise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  CXLV. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  0  king ; 
Afid  I  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Every  day  will  I  bless  thee  ; 

And  I  ivill  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; 

And  his  greatness  is  unsearcliahle. 
One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  another, 

And  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 
I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majesty. 

And  of  thy  wondrous  ivoi'hs. 
And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  terrible  acts : 

And  I  will  declare  tliy  greatness. 
They  shall  abundantly  ntter  the  memory  of  thy  great  goodness. 

And  sJiall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 
The  LoED  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion  ; 

Slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 
The  LoED  is  good  to  all  : 

And  his  tender  mercies  are  over  all  his  ivorks. 
All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  0  Loed  ; 

And  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 
They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 

And  talk  of  thy  power  ; 
To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  mighty  acts. 

And  tlie  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 
Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 

And  ttiy  dominion  enduretli  throughout  all  generations. 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  59 

The  Loud  upholdetli  all  thut  fall, 

And  raiaeth  up  all  tJioae  that  be  bowed  down. 
The  eyes  of  all  wait  upou  thee  ; 

And  thou  giced  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 
Thou  openest  thine  hand, 

And  satisficst  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 
The  Lord  is  ri^^hteous  in  all  his  ways, 

And  holy  in  all  his  works. 
The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him, 

Tu  all  that  call  upon  him  in,  trutli. 
He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him. 

He  also  tvill  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 
The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love  him ; 

But  all  the  wicked  ivill  he  destroy. 
My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  : 

Atid  let  all  Jlesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 


lesson  26.     (Page  59.) 

Psalm  CXLVIT. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  to  sing  praises  unto  onr  God ; 
For  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise  is  comely. 
The  Lord  doth  build  up  Jerusalem  : 

He  gatherefh  together  the  oiitcasts  of  Israel. 
He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart, 

A  nd  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 
He  telleth  the  numl^er  of  the  stars  ; 

He  calleth  them  all  by  their  names. 
Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power  : 

His  understanding  is  infinite. 
The  Lord  hfteth  up  the  meek  : 

He  casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving  ; 

Sing  praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God. 
Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds, 
(  Who  prepareth  rain  for  the  earth. 
\  Who  maketh  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountaitis. 


60  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food, 

And  to  the  young  ravens  which  cry. 
He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength  of  the  horse : 

He  takefh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 
The  LoED  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear  him, 

In  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 
Praise  the  Lord,  0  Jerusalem  ; 

Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion. 
For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates  ; 

He  hath  Messed  thy  children  ivithin  thee. 
He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders, 

A7id  Jilleth  thee  vnth  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 
He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon  earth  : 

His  word  runneth  very  siviftly. 
He  giveth  snow  like  wool : 

He  scatter eth  the  hoar  frost  liJcc  ashes. 
He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels  : 

Who  can  stand  before  his  cold? 
He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them  : 

He  causeth  his  wind  to  hloio,  and  the  imiers  flo2c. 
He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob, 

His  statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel,. 
He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  : 

And  as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  ktiown  them. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Psalm  CXLVIII. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  ye  the  Lord  from  the  heavens 
Praise  him  in  the  heights. 
Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels : 

Praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 
Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon  : 

Praise  him,  all  ye  stars  of  light. 
Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens, 

And  ye  waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 
Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 

For  he  commanded,  and  tJtey  were  created. 
He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever  and  ever  : 

He  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 
Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth, 

Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps : 


FOR   HIS   GOODNESS  AND  MAJESTY.  61 

Fire,  and  hail;  snow,  and  vapor  ; 

Stormy  wind  fulfilling  Ids  word : 
Mountains,  and  all  hills  ; 

Fruitful  trees,  and  all  cedars  : 
Beasts,  and  all  cattle  ; 

Creeping  things,  and  flying  fowl : 
Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  jjeople  ; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth : 
Both  young  men,  and  maidens  : 

Old  men,  and  children : 
Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 

For  his  name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 
He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people, 

The  praise  of  all  his  saints  ; 
Even  of  the  children  of  Israel,  a  people  near  unto  him. 

Praise  ye  the  Loed. 


lesson  27.     (Page  61.) 

Psalm  CXXXV. 

PEAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  ye  the  name  of  the  Lord  ; 
Praise  him,  0  ye  servants  of  the  Lord. 
Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
In  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  God, 
Praise  the  Lord  ;  for  the  Lord  is  good : 

Sing  praises  unto  his  name  ;  for  it  is  pleasant. 
For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  himself, 

And  Israel  for  his  peculiar  treasure. 
For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great. 

And  that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 
Whatsoever  the  Lord  pleased,  that  did  he. 

In  heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the  seas,  and  all  deep  places. 
He  causeth  the  vapors  to  ascend  from  the  ends  of  the  earth  ; 
j  He  maketh  lightnings  for  the  rain  ; 
\  He  hringeth  the  loind  out  of  his  treasuries. 
Who  smote  the  firstborn  of  Egypt, 
Both  of  man  and  beast. 


62  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Who  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the  midst  of  thee,  0  Egypt, 

Upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  servants. 
Who  smote  great  nations,  and  slew  mighty  Icings : 

j  Sihon,  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  Og,  king  of  Bashan, 
\  And  all  the  kingdoms  of  Canaan  : 
And  gave  their  land  for  a  heritage, 

A  heritage  unto  Israel  his  people. 
Thy  name,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever  ; 

And  thy  memorial,  0  Lord,  throughout  all  generations. 
For  the  Lord  will  judge  his  people, 

And  he  will  repent  himself  concerning  his  servants. 
The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and  gold, 

TJie  work  of  men'' s  hands. 
They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not 

Eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not  ; 
They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not ; 

Neither  is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 
They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  •. 

So  is  every  one  that  trust eth  in  them. 
Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Israel : 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Aaron  : 
Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Levi  ; 

Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion, 

Which  dioelleth  at  Jerusalem. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  CXLIX. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord. 
\  Sing  unto  the  Lord  ^ 
And  his  praise  in  the  congregation  of  saints. 


{ 


ing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song. 


Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him : 

Let  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 
Let  them  praise  him  in  the  dance  : 

Let  them  sing  praii^es  unto  him,  ivith  the  timbrel  and  harp. 
For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his  people  : 

He  tvill  beautify  the  meek  luith  salvation. 
Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory : 

IjCt  them  sing  aloud  upon  their  beds. 
Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be  in  their  mouth, 

A?id  a  tioo-edged  sword  in  their  hand ! 


FOR   HIS    GOODNESS  AND   MAJESTY.  63 

To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  heathen, 

A7id  jmnishments  upon  the  people ; 
To  bind  their  kings  with  chains, 

And  their  nobles  with  fettens  of  iron  ; 
To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment  written  : 

This  honor  have  all  his  saints. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Psalm  OL. 

PEAISE  ye  the  Lord.     Praise  God  in  his  sanctuary  : 
Praise  hiin  in  the  firmament  of  his  potver. 
Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts  : 

Praise  liim  according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 
Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet : 

Praise  him  vnth  the  psaltery  and  harp. 
Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance : 

Praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 
Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals : 

Praise  him  upon  the  high-sounding  cymbals. 
Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  the  Lord. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


Lesson  28.     (Page  63.) 
Psalm  XLV. 


MY  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter  : 
^  I  speak  of  the  things  which  I  have  made  touching  the  Icing : 
\  My  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  ivriter. 
Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  :  grace  is  poured  into  thy  lips 

Therefore  God  hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 
Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  0  most  Mighty, 

With  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 
And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously, 
Because  of  truth  and  meekness  and  righteousness  ; 

And  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  tilings. 
Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  the  king's  enemies  ; 
Wliereby  the  people  fall  under  thee. 


64  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever : 

The  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptrQ. 
Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and  hatest  wickedness : 
j  Therefore  God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
\  With  the  oil  of  gladness  adore  thy  fellows. 
All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  and  aloes,  and  cassia. 

Out  of  tlie  ivory  palaces,  loherehy  they  have  made  tliee  glad. 
Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  honorable  women  : 

Upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the  queen,  in  gold  of  Ophi?: 
Hearken,  0  daughter,  and  consider,  and  incline  thine  ear ; 

Forget  also  thine  oivn people,  and  thy  fatlier's  house; 
So  shall  the  king  greatly  desire  thy  beauty  : 

For  he  is  thy  Lord  ;  and  worship  thou  him. 
And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there  with  a  gift ; 

Eoeri  the  rich  among  the  people  shall  entreat  thy  favor. 
The  king's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within  : 

Her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 
She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  king  in  raiment  of  needlework. 

The  virgins  her  companions  that  folloiv  her  sliall  be  brought  unto  thee. 
With  gladness  and  rejoicing  shall  they  be  brought : 

They  shall  enter  into  the  king's  palace. 
Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall  be  thy  children, 

Whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in  all  the  earth. 
I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remembered  in  all  generations: 

Therefore  shall  the  people  praise  thee,  for  ever  and  ever. 

Psalm  LXXII. 

r^  IVE  the  king  thy  judgments,  0  God, 
\IX  And  thy  righteousness  unto  tlie  Icing's  son. 
He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness. 

And  thy  poor  with  judgment. 
The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people. 

And  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 
He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people, 

He  shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 
They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  endure, 

TJtroughout  all  generations. 
He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown  grass : 

As  showers  that  water  the  earth. 
In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish  ; 

And  abundance  of  peace,  so  long  as  the  moon  endureth. 


FOR    TEE  KINGSHIP    OF  HIS  SON.  65 

He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to  sea, 

And  from,  the  river  iinto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 
They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before  him  ; 

And  his  enemies  shall  licJc  the  dust. 
The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring  presents: 

The  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seha  shall  offer  gifts. 
Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him : 

All  nations  shall  serve  him. 
For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth  ; 

Tlie  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 
He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  shall  save  the  so'uls  of  the  needy. 
He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  violence  : 

And  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 
And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Sheba  : 

Prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually  ;  and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 
There  shall  be  a  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth,  upon  the  top  of  the  mountains  ; 
j  Tlie  fruit  thereof  shall  shahe  like  Lebanon  : 
\  And  they  of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 
His  name  shall  endure  for  ever : 

j  His  name  shall  be  continued  as  long  as  the  sun  : 
lAnd  meti  shall  be  blessed  in  him :  all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God, 

The  God  of  Israel,  ivho  07ily  doeth  wondrous  things. 
And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever : 

And  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 
Amen,  and  Amen". 


Lesson  29.     (Page  65.) 
Psalm  II. 

'T'TT"HY  do  the  heathen  rage, 

VV     And  the  people  imagine  a  vain  thing? 
The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves, 
(  A7id  the  rulers  take  counsel  together, 
(  Agaitist  the  Lord  and  against  his  anointed. 
Saying,  Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder. 
And  cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 


66  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  laugh : 

The  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 
Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his  wrath, 

And  vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 
Yet  have  I  set  my  king 

Upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 
I  will  declare  the  decree  : 

(  The  Lord  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son  ; 
\  This  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 
Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inheritance, 

And  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possessiofi. 
Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  of  iron  ; 

Thou  shalt  dash  them  in  pieces  like  a  plotter's  vessel. 
Be  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye  kings  : 

Be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth.  ^ 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 

And  rejoice  with  tremiling. 
Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry,  and  ye  perish  from  the  way, 

When  his  wrath  is  kindled  but  a  little. 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  him  ! 

Psalm  XXI. 

THE  king  shall  joy  in  thy  strength,  0  Lord  ; 
And  in  thy  salvation  hoio  greatly  shall  he  rejoice! 
Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire. 

And  hast  not  witJiholden  the  request  of  his  lips. 
For  thou  preventest  him  with  the  blessings  of  goodness  : 

TJioii  settest  a  croion  of  pure  gold  on  his  head. 
He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  it  him, 

Bfen  length  of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 
His  glory  is  great  in  thy  salvation  : 

Honor  and  majesty  hast  thou  laid  upon  him. 
For  thou  hast  made  him  most  blessed  for  ever : 

Thou  hast  made  hijn  exceeding  glad  with  thy  countenance. 
For  the  king  trusteth  in  the  Lord, 

And  throiigh  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High  he  shall  not  be  moved. 
Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  thine  enemies : 

Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  those  that  hate  thee. 
Thou  shalt  make  them  as  a  fiery  oven  in  the  time  of  thine  anger  : 
j  The  Lord  shall  swalloio  them  up  in  his  wrath, 
\  And  the  fire  shall  devour  them. 


FOR    THE  KIXGSHIP    OF  HIS  SON.  67 

Their  fruit  slialt  thou  destroy  from  the  earth, 

And  their  seed  from  among  the  children  of  men. 
For  they  intended  evil  against  thee  : 

They  imagined  a  mischievous  device,  which  they  are  not  able  to  jjerfoi'm. 
Therefore  shalt  thou  make  them  turn  their  back  : 

When  thou  shalt  make  ready  thine  arrows  upon  thy  strings,  against  the  face 
of  them. 
Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  thine  own  strength  ; 

So  will  we  sing  and  praise  thy  power. 


Psalm  CX. 

THE   Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 
\  Sit  thou  at  my  rigid  hand, 
\  Until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 
The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength  out  of  Zion : 

Rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 
Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy  power, 

\  In  the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of  the  morning 
\  Thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy  youth. 
The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and  will  not  repent, 

Tliou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Melchizedeh. 
The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand 

Shall  strike  through  kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 
He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen, 

(  He  shall  fill  the  places  with  the  dead  bodies  ; 
(He  shall  wound  the  heads  over  many  countries. 
He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way : 
Therefore  shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 


68  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOT), 


lesson  30.     (Page  68.) 

Psalm  LXVIII. 

LET  God  arise,  let  his  enemies  be  scattered  : 
i  Let  them  also  that  hate  him  flee  hefore  him. 
As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive  them  away  : 

As  ivax  melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let  the  wicked  perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 
But  let  the  righteous  be  glad ;  let  them  rejoice  before  God  : 

Yea,  lei  them  exceedingly  rejoice. 
Sing  unto  God,  sing  i^raises  to  his  name  : 
f  Extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens, 
\  By  his  name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  hefore  him. 
A  father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of  the  widows, 

Is  God  in  Ms  holy  habitation. 
God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families : 

(  He  bringeth  out  those  which  are  bound  with  chains  : 
I  But  the  rebellious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 
0  God,  when  thou  wen  test  forth  before  thy  people, 

When  thou  didst  march  through  the  wilderness  ; 
The  earth  shook,  tlie  heavens  also  dropped  at  the  presence  of  God  : 

Even  Sinai  itself  loas  moved  at  the  presence  of  God,  tlie  God  of  Israel. 
Thou,  0  God,  didst  send  a  plentiful  rain. 

Whereby  thou  didst  confirm  thine  inlieritance,  when  it  was  weary. 
Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein  : 

Thou,  0  God,  hast  prepared  of  thy  goodness  for  the  poor. 
The  Lord  gave  the  word  : 

Great  was  the  company  of  those  that  published  it. 
Kings  of  armies  did  flee  apace  : 

And  she  that  tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 
(  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots, 
(  Yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  covered  with  silver. 

And  her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 
When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  in  it, 

It  was  luhite  as  snow  in  Salmon. 
The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill  of  Bash  an  ; 

A  high  hill,  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 
Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills  ? 

j  This  is  the  hill  which  God  desireth  to  dwell  in; 
i  Yea,  the  Lord  will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  69 

The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand,  even  thousands  of  angels  : 

The  Lord  is  among  than,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the  Itoly  j^lace. 
Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity  captive : 
J  Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men  ; 

(  Yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among  them. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us  with  benehts. 

Even  the  God  of  our  salvation. 
He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  Salvation  ; 

And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues  from  death. 
But  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  his  enemies, 

And  the  hairy  scalp  of  such  an  one  as  goeth  on  still  iti  his  trespasses. 
The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring  again  from  Bashan, 

I  unll  bring  my  people  again  from  the  depths  of  the  sea: 
That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine  enemies. 

And  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  iti  the  same. 
They  have  seen  thy  goings,  0  God  : 

Even  the  goings  of  my  God,  my  King,  in  the  sanctuary. 
The  singers  went  before,  the  players  on  instruments  followed  after  : 

Among  them  were  the  damsels  playing  with  timbrels. 
Bless  ye  God  in  the  congregations, 

Even  the  Lord,  from  the  fountain  of  Israel. 
There  is  little  Benjamin  with  their  ruler, 
J  The  princes  of  Judah  and  their  council, 
(  27^6  princes  of  Zebulun,  and  the  princes  of  Naphtali. 
Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy  strength  : 

Strengthen,  0  God,  that  which  thou  hast  wrought  for  us. 
Because  of  thy  temple  at  Jerusalem  shall  kings  bring  presents  unto  thee. 

Rebuke  the  company  of  spearmen,  the  multitude  of  the  bulls,  with  the  calves 
of  the  people. 
Till  every  one  submit  himself  with  pieces  of  silver  : 

Scatter  thou  the  people  that  delight  in  war. 
Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt ; 

Etliiopia  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 
Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth  ; 

Oh  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ; 
To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of  heavens,  which  were  of  old ; 

Lo,  he  doth  send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 
Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God  : 

His  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and  his  stre?igth  is  in  the  clouds. 
0  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places : 

The  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth  strength  and  power  unto  his  people. 
Blessed  he  God. 


70  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

ILesson  31.     (Page  70.) 

Psalm  IV. 

HEAE  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of  my  rigliteonsness : 
j  Tliou  liast  enlarged  me  when  I  ivas  in  distress  ; 
\  Have  mercy  upon  me  ayid  hear  my  prayer. 

0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  turn  my  glory  into  shame? 

H(yaj  long  will  ye  love  vanity,  and  seek  after  leasing? 
But  know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that  is  godly  for  himself: 

The  Lord  tuill  hear  when  I  call  unto  him. 
Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not : 

Commune  ivith  your  oion  heart  ujjon  your  bed,  and  he  still. 
Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness, 

A7id  put  your  trust  m  the  Lord. 
There  may  be  many  that  say,  Who  will  show  us  any  good  ? 

Lord,  /(/"/  thott  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance  upon  us. 
Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart, 

More  than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and  their  vnne  increased. 

1  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace  and  sleep  : 

For  thou,  Lord,  only  mahest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Psalm  III. 

LOED,  how  are  they  increased  that  trouble  me  ! 
i  Many  are  they  that  rise  iip  against  me. 
Many  there  be  which  say  of  my  soul. 
There  is  no  help  for  him  m  God. 
But  thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  shield  for  me  ; 

3Iy  glory,  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 
I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice, 

And  he  heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept ; 

I awahed ;  for  the  Lord  sustained  me. 
I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands  of  people, 

Tliat  have  set  themselves  against  me  round  about. 
Arise,  0  Lord;  save  me,  0  my  God: 

j  For  thou  hast  smitten  all  mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek  bone ; 
\  Tliou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 
Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord  ; 
Thy  blessing  is  upon  thy  people. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  71 


Psalm  XX. 

THE    LoKD  hear  thee  iu  the  day  of  trouble ; 
The  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  tliee  ; 
Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary, 

And  strengthen  thee  ont  of  Zion  ; 
Eemember  all  thy  offeriiigs, 

And  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice  ; 
Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart, 
And  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 
(We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation, 

(  And  in  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners : 
The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 
Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his  anointed  ; 
{He  tvill  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven, 
(  With  the  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand. 
Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  : 

But  ive  will  remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  oiir  God. 
They  are  brought  down  and  fallen  : 

But  we  are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 
Save,  Lord  : 

Let  the  hing  hear  us  lohen  we  call. 


lesson  32.     (Page  71.) 

Psalm  XVIII  :  1—35. 

I  WILL  love  thee,  0  Lord,  my  strength. 
Tlie  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer  ; 
My  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will  trust ; 

My  buckler,  and  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 
I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be  praised : 

So  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 
The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me. 

And  the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 
The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  about : 

The  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 


72  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

In.  my  distress  I  called  upon  the  Lord, 

And  cried  unto  my  God  : 
He  heard  my  voice  out  of  his  temple, 

Atid  my  cry  came  before  Jam,  even  into  his  ears. 
Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  ; 

TJie  foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved 

And  ivere  shahen,  because  he  was  wroth. 
There  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils, 

And  fire  out  of  his  mouth  devoured :  coals  ivere  Tcindled  ly  it. 
He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came  down  : 

And  darkness  was  under  his  feet, 
And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  fly  : 

Yea,  he  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 
He  made  darkness  his  secret  place  ; 

His  pavilio7i  round  about  him  were  dark  wafers,  and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 
At  the  brightness  that  was  before  him  his  thick  clouds  passed, 

Hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 
The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the  heavens, 

And  the  Highest  gave  his  voice;  hail  sto?ies  and  coals  of  fire. 
Yea,  he  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered  them  ; 

And  he  shot  out  lightnings,  and  discomfited  them. 
Then  the  channels  of  waters  were  seen, 

And  the  foundations  of  the  ivorld  ivere  discovered, 
At  thy  rebuke,  0  Lord, 

At  the  blast  of  the  breath  of  thy  nostrils. 
He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me, 

He  dreiv  me  out  of  many  waters. 
He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy, 

And  from  them  which  hated  me  ;  for  they  ivere  too  strong  for  me. 
They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  calamity  : 

But  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 
He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place  ; 

He  delivered  me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 
Tlie  Lord  rewarded  me  according  to  my  righteousness  : 

According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 
For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord, 

And  have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my  God. 
For  all  his  judgments  were  before  me, 

Aful  I  did  not  put  aivay  his  statutes  from  me. 
I  was  also  upright  before  him. 

And  I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity. 
Therefore  hath  the  Lord  recompensed  me  according  to  my  righteousness, 

According  to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eyesight. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  V3 

With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thyself  merciful ; 

With  an  upright  man  thou  wilt  show  thyself  upright. 
With  the  pure  thou  wilt  show  thyself  pure; 

And  'With  the  froward  thou  tvilt  show  thyself  froward. 
For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people  ; 

But  wilt  bring  doivn  high  looks. 
For  thou  wilt  liglit  my  candle  ; 

The  Lord  my  God  will  enlighten  my  darkness. 
For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop  ; 

Andly  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 
As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect : 
_(  The  word  of  the  Lord  is  tried : 
(  He  is  a  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  him. 
For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  is  a  rock  save  our  God? 
It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 

And  tnaketh  my  way  perfect. 
He  maketh  my  feet  like  hind's  feet, 

Ajid  setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 
He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war, 

So  that  a  how  of  steel  is  broken  by  ?ni)ie  arms. 
Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of  thy  salvation : 
j  And  thy  right  hand  hath  holden  me  up, 
( A?id  thy  gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 


le00On  33.     (Page  73.) 

Psalm  XVIT. 


HEAR  the  right,  0  Lord,  attend  unto  my  cry ; 
Give  ear  unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned  lips. 
Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  presence ; 

Let  thine  eyes  behold  the  things  that  are  equal. 
Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart;  thou  hast  visited  me  in  the  night; 
j  Thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shall  find  nothing  : 
i  I  am  purposed  that  my  moittJi  shall  not  transgress. 
Concerning  the  works  of  men, 

By  the  word  of  thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  from  the  paths  of  the  destroyer. 


74  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths, 

That  my  footsteps  slip  not. 
I  have  called  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt  hear  me,  0  God  : 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my  speech. 
Show  thy  marvellous  loving-kindness, 

(  0  thou  that  savest  ly  tliy  right  hand  them  which  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
\  From  those  that  rise  up  against  them. 
Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye ; 

Hide  me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  ivings. 
From  the  wicked  that  oppress  me. 

From  my  deadly  ei/emies,  who  compass  me  ahout. 
They  are  enclosed  in  their  own  fat : 

With  their  mouth  they  speah  proudly. 
They  have  now  compassed  us  in  our  steps : 

They  have  set  their  eyes  lowing  dozvn  to  the  earth  ; 
Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his  prey, 

And  as  it  ivere  a  young  lion  lurhing  in  secret  places. 
Arise,  0  Lord,  disappoint  him,  cast  him  down  ; 

Deliver  my  soul  from  the  wicked,  ivhicli  is  thy  sivord : 
From  men  which  are  thy  hand,  0  Lord,  from  men  of  the  world, 

(  Which  hare  their  p)ortion  in  this  life,  and  tvhose  belly  thou  fillest  with  thy 
\         hid  treasure : 

i  Tliey  are  full  of  children,  and  leave  the  rest  of  their  substance  to  their  babes. 
As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face  in  righteousness  : 

I  si  I  all  be  satisfied,  ivhen  1  awahe,  with  thy  Vikeness. 


Psalm  CXV. 

NOT  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but  unto  thy  name  give  glory, 
For  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy  trutlfs  sake. 
Wherefore  sliould  the  heathen  say, 

Where  is  now  their  God? 
But  our  God  is  in  the  heavens  : 

He  hath  done  whatsoever  he  hath  pleased. 
Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold, 

The  work  of  mens  hands. 
They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not : 

Eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not : 
They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not : 

Noses  have  they,  but  they  smell  not : 
They  have  hands,  but  they  handle  not : 

Feet  have  they,  but  they  ivalk  not :  neither  speak  they  through  their  throat. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  75 

They  that  make  them  are  like  uuto  them ; 

So  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 
0  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lokd  : 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 
0  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  Lord  : 

He  is  tlieir  help  and  their  shield. 
Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord: 

He  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 
The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us:  he  will  bless  us; 

He  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel ;  he  will  Hess  the  house  of  Aaron. 
He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord  : 

Both  small  and  great. 
The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and  more, 

You  and  your  children. 
Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord, 

Which  'made  heaven  and  earth. 
The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the  Lord's: 

But  the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  children  of  men. 
The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord, 

Neither  any  that  go  do  ion  into  silence. 
But  w^e  will  bless  the  Lord, 

From  this  time  forth,  and  for  everonore. 
Praise  the  Lord. 


lesson  34.     (PacxE  75.) 

From  Psalm  XXXVIL 

FRET  not  thyself  because  of  evil-doers, 
Neither  he  thou  envious  against  the  workers  of  iniquity. 
For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the  grass, 

And  tvither  as  the  green  herb. 
Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good  ; 

So  shall  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shall  be  fed. 
Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord  ; 

And  he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 
Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord  ; 

Trust  also  in  him  ;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 


76  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteousness  as  the  light. 

And  thy  judgment  as  the  noonday. 
Best  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him : 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  him  ivho  prospereth  in  his  loay, 

Because  of  the  man  toJio  bringetJt  vnclced  devices  to  pass. 
Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath  : 

Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 
For  evil-doers  shall  be  cut  off: 

But  those  that  ?vait  upon  the  Lord,  they  sTiall  inherit  the  earth. 
For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked  shall  not  be  : 

Yea,  thou,  shalt  diligently  consider  his  place,  and  it  shall  )iot  he. 
But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth  : 

And  shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abundance  of  peace. 
A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath 

Is  better  than  the  riclies  of  many  wicked. 
For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall  be  broken  : 

But  the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righteous. 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of  the  upright : 

And  their  inheritance  shall  be  for  ever. 
They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the  evil  time  : 

And  in  the  days  of  famine  they  shall  be  satisfied. 
For  such  as  be  blessed  of  him  shall  inherit  the  earth  ; 

And  they  that  be  cursed  of  him  shall  be  cut  off. 
The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by  the  Lord  : 

And  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 
Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly  cast  down : 

For  the  Lord  upholdetli  him  with  his  hand. 
I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old  : 

Yet  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 
He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth  ; 

And  his  seed  is  blessed. 
Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good ; 

And  dwell  for  evermore. 
For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment, 

And  forsaheth  7iot  his  saints  ; 
They  are  preserved  forever: 

But  the  seed  of  the  loicked  shall  be  cut  off. 
The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land, 

And  dwell  therein  forever. 
The  moutli  of  the  righteous  speaketh  wisdom, 

And  his  tong7ie  talketh  of  judgment. 
The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart ; 

None  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  77 

The  wicked  watchetb  the  righteous, 

And  seeketli  to  slay  him. 
The  LoKD  will  not  leuve  him  in  his  hand, 

Kor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 
I  Wait  on  the  Lokd  and  keep  his  way, 
'  And  he  shall  exalt  thee  to  inherit  the  land : 

When  the  wicked  are  cut  off,  tliou  shall  see  it. 
I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great  power, 

And  spreading  himself  like  a  green  bag  tree. 
Yet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he  was  not : 

Yea,  I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 
Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  upright : 

For  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 
But  the  transgressors  shall  be  destroyed  together : 

The  end  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off'. 
But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the  Loed  : 

He  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 
And  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  deliver  them: 
(  He  shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked, 
i.And  save  them,  because  they  trust  in  him. 


Lesson  35.     (Page  77.) 
Psalm  LXVII. 

/^  OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us : 
\IX  And  cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us. 
That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 

Thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 
Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God  ; 

Let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 
Oh  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy : 

For  thou  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

And  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 
Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God, 

Let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 
Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase  ; 

And  God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 
God  shall  bless  us  ; 

A?id  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear  him. 


78  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 


Psalm  LXXV. 

UNTO  thee,  0  God,  do  we  give  thanks, 
j  Unto  thee  do  ive  give  thanks  : 

I  For  that  thy  name  is  near  thy  icondroiis  works  declare. 
When  I  shall  receive  the  congregation, 

I  will  judge  vjirightly. 
The  earth  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof  are  dissolved  : 

I  hear  np  the  pillars  of  it. 
\  I  said  nnto  the  fools,  Deal  not  foolishly  : 
(  And  to  the  wicked,  Lift  not  up  the  horn  : 

Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high  :  sjjeak  not  with  a  stiff  72ecJc. 
For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east, 

JVor  from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 
But  God  is  the  judge : 

He  putteth  down  one,  and  setteth  up  another. 
For  in  the  hand  of  the  Loed  there  is  a  cup. 

And  the  wine  is  red ;  it  is  fidl  of  mixture  ; 
And  he  poureth  out  of  the  same  : 

But  the  dregs  thereof,  all  the  loicked  of  the  earth  shall  ivring  them  out,  and 
drink  them. 
But  I  Avill  declare  for  ever  ; 

I  ivill  sing  praises  to  the  God  of  Jacob. 
All  the  horns  of  the  wicked  also  will  I  cut  off : 
But  the  horn  of  the  righteous  shall  le  exalted. 

Psalm  LXXYI. 

IN  Judah  is  God  known  : 
His  name  is  great  in  Israel. 
In  Salem  also  is  his  tabernacle. 

And  his  divelling-place  in  Zion. 
There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the  bow. 

The  shield,  and  the  sword,  and  the  lattle. 
Thou  art  more  glorious  and  excellent  than  the  mountains  of  prey. 

The  stouthearted  are  spoiled, 
They  have  slept  their  sleep  : 

And  none  of  the  men  of  might  have  found  their  hands. 
At  thy  rebuke,  0  God  of  Jacob, 

Both  the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into  a  dead  sleep. 
Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be  feared  : 

And  li'ho  may  stand  in  thy  sight  ivhen  once  thou  art  angry '^ 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS   PEOPLE.  79 

Thou  didst  cause  judgment  to  be  heard  from  heaven  ; 

The  earth  feared,  and  was  still, 
When  God  arose  to  judgment, 

To  sace  all  the  meek  of  the  earth. 
Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  thee : 

The  remainder  of  iv rath  shalt  thou  restrain. 
Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Loed  your  God  : 

Let  all  that  he  round  al)out  him  bring  presents  imto  him  that  ought  to  be 
feared. 
He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes  : 

He  is  terrible  to  the  ki?igs  of  the  earth. 


lesson  36.     (Page  79.) 

Psalm  LXXVII. 

I  CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice. 
Even  unto  God  with  my  voice  ;  and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 
In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord : 

Mg  sore  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceased  not :  my  soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 
I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled  : 

I  complained,  and  my  spirit  was  overiuhelmed. 
Thou  boldest  mine  eyes  waking  : 

I  am  so  troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 
I  bave  considered  the  days  of  old, 

TJte  years  of  ancient  times. 
I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the  night : 

I  commune  with  mine  own  heart :  and  my  spirit  made  diligent  search. 
Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ? 

And  will  lie  be  favorable  no  more? 
Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ? 

Doth  his  promise  fail  for  evermore  f 
Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ? 

Hath  he  in  anger  shut  up  his  tender  mercies  9 
And  I  said.  This  is  my  infirmity : 

But  I  will  remember  the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the  Most  High. 
I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lokd  : 

Surely  I  loill  remeiJiber  thy  wonders  of  old. 


80  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GO  J), 

I  will  meditate  also  of  all  thy  work, 

And  talk  of  thy  doings. 
Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sanctuary  : 

Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God? 
Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders  : 

Thou  hast  declared  thy  strength  among  the  j)eople. 
Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  redeemed  thy  peojjle, 

The  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph. 
The  waters  saw  thee,  0  God,  the  waters  saw  thee  ; 

They  were  afrccid :  the  depths  also  vjere  troubled. 
The  clouds  poured  out  water : 

The  skies  sent  out  a  sound :  thine  arroics  also  vent  abroad. 
The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  in  the  heaven : 

Tlie  lightnings  lightened  the  ivorld  :  the  earth  trembled  and  shook. 
Thy  way  is  in  the  sea, 

A7id  thy  pedh  in  the  greed  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 
Thou  led  d est  thy  people  like  a  flock, 

By  the  hand  of  Hoses  and  Aaron. 

Psalm  LXXX. 

alVE  ear,  0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock  ; 
Tlioii  that  dwellest  betiveen  the  cherubim,  shine  forth. 
Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh  stir  up  thy  strength. 

And  come,  and  save  us. 
Turn  us  again,  0  God, 

And  cause  thy  face  to  shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 
0  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry  against  the  prayer  of  thy  people? 
Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears  ; 

And  givest  them  tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 
Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our  neighbors  : 

And  our  etiemies  laugh  among  themselves. 
Turn  us  again,  0  God  of  hosts, 

And  cause  thy  face  to  shine  ;  and  loe  shall  be  saved. 
Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt: 

7'hou,  hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 
Thou  preparedst  room  before  it. 

And  didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land. 
The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of  it, 

And  the  boughs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedars. 
She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the  sea. 

And  her  branches  unto  the  river. 


^1,S  DEFEND  Eli    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  81 

Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her  hedges, 

So  that  all  they  ivliicli  fass  by  the  way  do  pluck  her 'I 
The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  waste  it, 

And  the  luild  least  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 
Eeturn,  we  beseech  thee,  0  God  of  hosts  : 

Look  doivn  from  heaven,  and  heJiold,  and  visit  this  vine ; 
And  the  vineyard  whicli  thy  right  hand  hatli  planted, 

And  the  branch  that  thou  madest  strong  for  thyself. 
It  is  burned  with  fire,  it  is  cut  down  : 

They  perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 
Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy  right  hand, 

Upon  the  son  of  man  whom  thon  inadest  strong  for  thyself 
So  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee  : 

Quicken  us,  and  we  will  ccdl  upon  thy  name. 
Turn  us  again,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts. 

Cause  tliy  face  to  shine  ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 


Lesson  37.     (Page  81.) 

Psalm  LXXXIX  :  1—34. 

I  WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  LoRU  for  ever : 
With  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy  faifhfulness  to  all  generations. 
For  I  have  said,  Mei'cy  shall  be  built  up  for  ever  : 

Thy  faithfuhiess  shall  thou  establish  in  the  very  heavens. 
I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen. 

I  have  sworn  unto  David  my  servant, 
Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever, 

And  build  up  thy  throne  to  all  generations. 
And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wonders,  0  Lord  : 

Thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  congregation  of  the  saifits. 
For  who  in  the  heavens  can  be  compared  unto  the  Lord  : 

Who  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can  be  likened  unto  the  Lord? 
God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly  of  the  saints. 

And  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  cdl  tliem  that  are  about  him. 
0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord  Hke  unto  thee  ? 

Or  to  thy  faithfulness  roimd  about  thee  ? 
Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea : 

When  the  waves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 
6 


82  THE    WORSHIP    OF   GOD, 

Thou  hast  broken  Eahab  in  pieces,  as  one  that  is  shiin  ; 

Thou  hast  scattered  thine  enemies  with  thy  strong  arm. 
The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is  thine  : 

As  for  the  world  and  the  fulness  thereof,  thou  hast  founded  them. 
The  north  and  the  south,  thou  hast  created  them  : 

Tal)or  a)id  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  name. 
Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm  : 

Strong  is  thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 
Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of  thy  throne : 

Mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 
Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful  sound : 

They  shall  walk,  0  Lord,  in  the  light  of  tlty  countenance. 
In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day : 

And  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  he  exalted. 
For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength  : 

And  in  thy  favor  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 
For  the  Lord  is  our  defence ; 

And  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  king. 
Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  thy  holy  one,  and  saidst, 
f  /  have  laid  help  upon  one  that  is  mighty  ; 
( I  have  exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the  people. 
I  have  found  David  my  servant ; 

With  my  holy  oil  have  I  anointed  him  : 
With  whom  my  hand  shall  be  established : 

Atine  arm  also  shall  stretigthen  him. 
The  enemy  shall  not  exact  upon  him  : 

JVor  the  son  of  loickedness  afflict  him. 
And  1  will  beat  down  his  foes  before  his  face, 

And  plague  them  that  hate  him. 
But  my  faithfulness  and  my  mercy  shall  be  with  him  : 

And  in  my  name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 
I  will  set  his  liand  also  in  the  sea, 

And  his  right  hand  in  the  rivers. 
He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  father. 

My  God,  and  the  rock  of  my  salvation. 
Also  I  will  make  him  my  firstborn. 

Higher  than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 
My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  evermore, 

And  my  covenayit  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 
His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for  ever, 

And  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 
If  his  children  forsake  my  law. 

And  walk  not  in  my  judgments  ; 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  HIS  PEOPLE.  83 

If  they  break  my  statutes, 

And  keep  not  my  commandments  ; 
Then  will  I  visit  their  transgression  with  the  rod, 

And  their  iniqitUy  with  stripes. 
Nevertheless  my  loving-kindness  will  I  not  utterly  take  from  him, 

Nor  suffer  my  faithfulness  to  fail. 
My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 

Nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 


Lesson  38.     (Page  83.) 

Psalm  XC. 


LORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling-place, 
i  In  all  generations. 
(  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 
(Or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 

Uven  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  tliou  art  God. 
Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ; 

And  sayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 
For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past. 

And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 
Thou  earnest  them  away  as  with  a  flood  ;  they  are  as  a  sleep : 

In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groiveth  up  ; 
In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up  ; 

In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 
For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger, 

A?id  by  thy  ivratli  are  loe  trouhled. 
Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee, 

Our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  conntenance. 
For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath : 

We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 
The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten  : 

And  ifl)y  reason  of  strength  they  he  fourscore  years, 
Yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow  ; 

For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 
Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  ? 

Even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  ivrath. 


84  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 

That  loe  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  ivisdom. 
Eeturn,  0  Loed,  how  long  ? 

And  let  it  re'pent  thee  concerning  thy  servants. 
0  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy  : 

That  ive  may  rejoice  and  le  glad  all  our  days. 
Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou  liast  afflicted  us, 

And  the  years  ivherein  we  have  seen  evil. 
Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants, 

And  thy  glory  unto  their  children. 
And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Loed  our  God  be  upon  us : 
{And  establish  thou  the  ivork  of  our  hands  npoji  us  ; 
\  Yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 

Psalm  XCI. 

HE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most  High 
Shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 
I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my  fortress  : 

Ify  God  ;  in  him  will  I  trust. 
Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare  of  the  fowler, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 
He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under  his  wings  slialt  thou  trust 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  shield  and  bucldcr. 
Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night  ; 

Nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 
Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness : 

Nor  for  the  destruction  that  wnsteth  at  noonday. 
A  thousand  shall  fiill  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand  ; 

But  it  shcdl  not  come  nigh  thee. 
Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold, 

A7id  see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 
Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is  my  refuge. 

Even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation  ; 
There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee. 

Neither  shall  any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 
For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee. 

To  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ivays. 
They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands, 

Lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 
Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder: 

The  young  lion,  and  the  dragon,  shalt  thou  trample  under  feet. 


AS  DEFENDER    OF  IlfS  PEOPLE.  85 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I  deliver  him : 
/  loill  set  him  on  liigli,  because  he  hath  knoimi  my  name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him : 

I IV ill  he  ivith  him  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver  him  and  honor  him. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him, 
And  show  him  my  salvation. 


leS0On  39.     (Page  85.) 
Psalm  CXLIV. 


BLESSED  he  the  Lord  my  strength. 
Which  teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers  to  fight. 
My  goodness,  and  my  fortress  ; 

My  high  tower,  and  my  deliverer  ; 
My  shield,  and  he  in  whom  I  trust ; 

Who  subdueth  my  people  under  me. 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest  knowledge  of  him  ! 
Or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  makest  account  of  him  ! 
Man  is  like  to  vanity  : 

His  days  are  as  a  shadow  that  passeth  away. 
Bow  thy  heavens,  0  Lord,  and  come  down  : 

Touch  the  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 
Cast  forth  lightnings,  and  scatter  them  : 

Shoot  Old  thine  arroivs,  and  destroy  them. 
Send  thine  hand  from  above  ; 

Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  out  of  great  ivaters, 
From  the  hand  of  strange  children  ; 
j  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity, 
\  And  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 
I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  0  God  : 

Upon  a  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings  will  I  sing  praises  unto 
thee. 
It  is  he  that  giveth  salvation  unto  kings : 

Who  delivereth  David  his  servant  from  the  hurtful  sivord. 
Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of  strange  children, 
I  Whose  m,outh  speaketh  vanity, 
i.  Aiid  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood : 


86  THE    WORSHIP    OF   GOD, 

That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their  youth  ; 

That  our  daughters  may  he  as  corner  stones,  polished  after  the  similitude  of 
a  palace; 
That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all  manner  of  store : 

That  onr  sheep  may  bring  forth  thousands  and  ten  thousands  in  our  streets : 
That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labor  ;  that  there  be  no  breaking  in,  nor  going 
out : 

That  there  he  no  complaining  in  our  streets. 
Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case : 

Yea,  happy  is  that  people  whose  Ood  is  the  Lord. 

Psalm  IX. 

I  WILL  praise  thee,  0  Loed,  with  my  whole  heart ; 
I  will  show  forth  all  thy  marvellous  ivorks. 
1  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee  : 

/  2vill  sing  praise  to  thy  name,  0  thou  Most  High. 
When  mine  enemies  are  turned  back, 

TJiey  shall  fall  and  perish  at  thy  presence. 
For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause  ; 

Thou  satest  in  the  throne  judging  right. 
Thou  hast  rebuked  the  heathen,  thou  hast  destroyed  the  wicked, 

Thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
0  thou  enemy,  destructions  are  come  to  a  perpetual  end  : 

And  thou  hast  destroyed  cities  ;  their  memorial  is  perished  with  them. 
But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever  ; 

He  hath  prepared  his  throne  for  jiidgment. 
And  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteousness. 

He  shall  minister  judgment  to  the  people  in  uprightness. 
The  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for  the  oppressed, 

A  refuge  in  times  of  trouble. 
And  they  that  know  thy  name  will  put  their  trust  in  thee  : 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  not  forsaken  them  thai  seek  thee. 
Sing  praises  to  the  Lord,  which  dwelleth  in  Zion  : 

Declare  among  the  people  his  doings. 
When  he  maketh  inquisition  for  blood,  he  remembereth  them  : 

He  forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  humble.  ■ 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord  ;  'V 

j  Consider  my  trouble  which  I  suffer  of  them  that  hate  me,  I 

(  Thoii  that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates  of  death  : 
That  I  may  show  forth  all  tliy  praise  in  the  gates  of  the  daughter  of  Zion  : 

/  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 


AS  JUDGE  IN  THE  EAETH.  87 

The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the  pit  that  they  made : 

In  the  net  wldcli  they  hid  is  their  oivn  foot  taken. 
The  Lord  is  known  by  the  judgment  which  he  executeth  : 

The  wicked  is  snared  in  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 
The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell, 

And  all  the  nations  that  forget  God. 
For  the  needy  shall  not  always  be  forgotten  : 

The  expectation  of  the  poor  shall  not  perish  for  ever. 
Arise,  0  Loed  ;  let  not  man  prevail : 

Let  the  lieathen  he  jiidged  in  thy  sight. 
Put  them  in  fear,  0  Lord  : 

That  the  nations  may  know  themselves  to  he  hut  men. 


lesson  40.     (Page  87.) 

Psalm  LXIV. 

HEAR  my  voice,  0  God,  in  my  prayer  : 
Preserve  my  life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 
Hide  me  from  the  secret  counsel  of  the  wicked  ; 

From  the  insurrection  of  the  workers  of  iniquity  : 
Who  whet  their  tongue  like  a  sword. 

And  hend  their  hows  to  shoot  their  arrows,  even  hitter  ivords : 
That  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at  the  perfect : 

Suddenly  do  they  shoot  at  him,  and  fear  not. 
They  encourage  themselves  in  an  evil  matter  ; 

They  commune  of  laying  snares  privily  ;  they  say,  Who  shall  see  them] 
They  search  out  iniquities  ;  they  accomphsh  a  diligent  search  : 

BotJt  the  imvard  thought'  of  every  one  of  them,  and  the  heart  is  deep. 
But  God  shall  shoot  at  them  with  an  arrow ; 

Suddenly  shall  they  he  ivounded. 
So  they  shall  make  their  own  tongue  to  fall  upon  themselves : 

All  that  see  them  shall  flee  aivay. 
And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall  declare  the  work  of  God  ; 

For  they  shall  wisely  consider  of  his  doing. 
The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  shall  trust  in  him; 

And  all  the  ui^right  in  heart  shall  glory. 


88  TEE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 


Psalm  LXII. 


TRULY  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God : 
From  him  cometli  my  salvation. 
He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  ; 

He  is  my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 
How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against  a  man  ? 
(  Ye  shall  be  slain  all  of  you  ; 

\As  a  bowing  wall  shall  ye  be,  and  as  a  tottering  fence. 
They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down  from  his  excellency  : 

They  delight  i?i  lies :  they  bless  with  their  mouth,  but  they  curse  inwardly 
My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God  ; 

For  my  exinctation  is  from  him. 
He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  : 

He  is  my  defence  ;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 
In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory : 

The  rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 
Trust  in  him  at  all  times ; 

Ye  people,  pour  out  your  heart  before  him  :  Ood  is  a  refuge  for  vs. 
Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men  of  high  degree  are  a  lie : 

To  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether  lighter  than  vanity. 
Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become  not  vain  in  robbery 

If  riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 
God  hath  spoken  once ;  twice  have  I  heard  this  ; 

That  i)ower  belongeth  unto  God. 
Also  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  belongeth  mercy : 

For  thou  renderest  to  every  man  according  to  his  loorh. 

Psalm  CXXIV. 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side, 
Now  may  Israel  say  ; 
If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side. 

When  men  rose  up  against  us  : 
Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick, 

When  their  ivrath  was  Tcindlcd  against  us : 
Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us, 
(  The  stream  had  gone  over  our  soul: 
\  Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over  our  soul. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Who  hath  not  given  us  as  a  prey  to  their  teeth. 


AS  JUDGE  IN  THE  EARTH.  89 

Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the  suare  of  the  fowlers  : 

The  snare  is  broken,  and  ive  are  escaped. 
Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Loed, 

Who  made  heaven  and  earth. 


\ 


iLe00On  41.     (Page  89.) 

Psalm  XXV. 


UNTO  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul; 
0  my  God,  I  trtist  in  thee : 
Let  me  not  be  ashamed, 

Let  'not  mine  enemies  triumph  over  me. 
Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed  : 

Let  them  be  ashamed  lohich  tra^isgress  without  cause. 
Show  me  thy  ways,  0  Lord  ; 

Teach  me  thy  paths. 
Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me : 

For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation  ;  on  thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 
Eemember,  0  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  loving-kindnesses  ; 

For  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 
Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  transgressions  : 

According  to  thy  mercy  remember  thou  me  for  thy  goodness''  sake,  0  Lord. 
Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord: 

llierefore  will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  2vay. 
The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment : 

And  the  meek  ivill  he  teach  his  way. 
All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 

Unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 
For  thy  name's  sake,  0  Lord,  pardon  mine  iniquity  ; 

For  it  is  great. 
What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 

Him  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 
His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease  ; 

Ayid  his  seed  shall  inherit  the  earth. 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear  him  ; 

A7id  he  will  shoio  them  his  covenant. 
Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord  ; 

For  he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 


90  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  ; 

For  I  am  desolate  and  afflicted. 
The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  enlarged  : 

0  bring  thou  vie  out  of  my  distresses. 
Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my  pain  ; 

And  forgive  all  mg  sins. 
Consider  mine  enemies ;  for  they  are  many  ; 

And  they  hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 
0  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  : 

Let  me  not  he  ashamed  ;  for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 
Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me  ;  for  I  wait  on  thee. 

Redeem  Israel,  0  God,  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

Psalm  XXXVL 

THE  transgression  of  the  wicked  saith  within  my  heart. 
That  there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  his  eyes. 
For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his  own  eyes, 

Until  his  iniqiiity  be  found  fo  be  hateful. 
The  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniquity  and  deceit : 

He  hath  left  off  to  be  wise,  and  to  do  good. 
He  deviseth  mischief  upon  his  bed  ; 

He  setteth  himself  in  a  loay  that  is  7iot  good ;  he  abhorreth  not  evil. 
Tl)y  mercy,  0  Loed,  is  in  the  heavens  ; 

And  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 
Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  gi-eat  mountains : 

Thy  jtidgments  are  a  great  deep :  0  Lord,  thou  iireservest  man  and  beast. 
How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  0  God ! 

Tlierefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under  the  shadow  of  lit y  wings. 
They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  thy  house  ; 

And  thou  shalt  make  them  drinh  of  the  river  of  thy  pleasures. 
For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  ; 

In  thy  light  shall  we  see  light. 
Oh  continue  thy  loving-kindness  unto  them  that  know  thee ; 

And  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in  heart. 
Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against  me. 

And  let  not  the  hand  of  the  toiched  remove  me. 
There  are  the  workers  of  iniquity  fallen  : 

They  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able  to  rise. 


AS  JUDGE  IN   THE  EARTH.  91 

Lesson  42.     (Page  91.) 

Psalm  XLI. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  cousidereth  the  poor  : 
The  Lord  will  deliver  Mm  in  time  of  trouble. 
\     The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and  keep  him  alive  ; 
j  And  lie  shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth  : 
i  And  thou  zvilf  not  deliver  him  unto  the  will  of  his  enemies. 
Tlie  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon  the  bed  of  languishing  : 

TJiou  wilt  make  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 
I  said,  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me  : 

Heal  my  soul ;  for  I  have  sinned  against  thee. 
Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me, 

When  shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perisli? 
And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh  vanity: 

His  heart  gathereth  iniquily  to  itself ;  when  he  goeth  abroad,  he  telleth  it. 
All  that  hate  me  whisper  together  against  me : 

Against  me  do  they  devise  my  hurt. 
An  evil  disease,  say  they,-cleaveth  fast  unto  him  : 

And  noio  that  he  lieth  he  shall  rise  up  no  more. 
Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend,  in  whom  I  trusted, 

Which  did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  lifted  up  his  heel  against  me. 
But  thou,  0  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me,  and  raise  me  up. 

That  I  may  requite  them. 
By  this  I  know  that  thou  favorest  me. 

Because  mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph  over  me. 
And  as  for  me,  thou  upholdest  me  in  miae  integrity, 

And  settest  me  before  thy  face  forever. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel 

From  everlastitig,  and  to  everlasting.     Amen,  and  Amen. 

Psalm  XXXIL 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven, 
Whose  sill  is  covered. 
Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  not  Iniquity, 

And  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 
When  I  kept  silence,  my  bones  waxed  old 
Through  my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 


92  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOB, 

For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy  upon  me : 

My  moisture  is  turned  into  the  drouylit  of  summer. 
I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  I  not  hid. 
j  /  said,  I  will  confess  tnt/  transgressions  unto  the  Lord  ; 
\  And  thou  forgavest  the  iniquity  of  my  sin. 
\  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  pray  unto  thee 
( In  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found  : 

Surely  iii  the  floods  of  great  waters  they  shall  not  come  nigh  unto  him. 
Thou  art  my  hiding  place  ; 

(  Thou  shalt  preserve  me  from  trouble  ; 

{  Thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with  songs  of  deliverance.  ,.^ 

I  will  instruct  thee,  and  teach  thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt  go :  ' 

/  ivill  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 
Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule,  which  have  no  understanding: 
(  Whose  inouth  must  he  held  in  with  bit  and  bridle, 
\  Lest  they  come  near  unto  thee. 
!Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked  : 

But  he  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall  compass  him  about. 
Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and  rejoice,  ye  righteous : 

And  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart. 

Psalm  LXL 

HEAR  my  cry,  0  God ; 
Attend  unto  my  prayer. 
From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto  thee,  when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed ; 

Lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 
For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me. 

And  a  strong  tower  from  the  enemy. 
I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever : 

I  U'ill  trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  icings. 
For  thou,  0  God,  hast  heard  my  vows : 

Thoii  hast  given  me  the  heritage  of  tltose  that  fear  thy  name. 
Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's  life  : 

And  his  years  as  many  generations. 
He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever : 

Oh  prepare  mercy  and  truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 
So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 

Tliat  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 


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%t%%m  43.     (Page  93.) 

Fkom  Psalm  XLIV. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  0  God,  our  fathers  have  told  us, 
Wliat  ivork  thou  didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times  of  old. 
How  thou  didst  drive  out  the  heatlien  with  thy  hand,  aud  plantedst  them. 

Hoio  thou  didst  afflict  the  people,  and  cast  tliem  out. 
For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession  by  their  own  sword, 

Neither  did  their  own  arm  save  them  : 
But  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  hght  of  thy  countenance. 

Because  thou  hadst  a  favor  unto  them. 
Thou  art  my  King,  0  God : 

Command  deliverances  for  Jacoh. 
Through  thee  will  we  push  down  our  enemies : 

Tlirough  thy  name  will  we  tread  them  under  that  rise  up  against  us. 
For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow, 

Neither  shall  my  sword  save  me. 
But  thou  hast  saved  us  from  our  enemies. 

And  hast  put  them  to  shame  that  hated  us. 
In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long, 

A  nd  praise  thy  name  for  ever. 
If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our  God, 

Or  stretched  out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god  ; 
Shall  not  God  search  this  out  ? 

For  he  knotoeth  the  secrets  of  the  heart. 
Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all  the  day  long  ; 

We  are  counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter. 
Awake,  why  sleepest  thou,  0  Lokd? 

Arise,  cast  us  not  of  for  ever. 
"Wherefore  hidest  thou  tliy  face, 

And  forgettest  our  affliction  and  our  oppression  f 
For  our  soul  is  bowed  down  to  the  dust : 

Our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the  earth. 
Arise  for  our  help. 

And  redeem  us  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 


94  THE    WORSIIIF    OF  GOD, 


Psalm  XIV. 


THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
j  They  are  corrupt,  they  have  dune  abominalile  works, 
(  There  is  none  that  cloeth  good. 
The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  tlie  children  of  men, 
To  see  if  there  ivere  a?iy  that  did  understand,  and  seek  God. 
They  are  all  gone  aside, 

(  Tiiey  are  all  together  become  filthy  : 
\  There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 
Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ? 
(  Who  eat  up  my  ijeople  as  they  eat  bread, 
(.And  call  not  upon  the  Lord. 
There  were  they  in  great  fear : 

For  God  is  in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 
Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel  of  the  poor, 

Because  the  Lord  is  his  refuge. 
Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of  Zion  ! 
j  Wlien  the  Lord  bringeth  back  the  captivity  of  his  people, 
I  Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

Psalm  LXXXIL 

GOD  standeth  in  the  congregation  of  the  mighty  ; 
He  judgeth  among  the  gods. 
How  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly. 

And  accept  the  persons  of  the  ivicked? 
Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless  : 

Do  justice  to  the  afflicted  and  needy. 
Deliver  the  poor  and  needy  : 

Rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  tricked. 
They  know  not,  neither  will  they  understand; 
j  They  ivalk  on  in  darkness  : 
i  All  the  foundations  of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 
I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods  ; 

And  all  of  you  are  children  of  the  Most  High. 
But  ye  shall  die  like  men, 

And  fall  like  one  of  the  princes. 
Arise,  0  God,  judge  the  earth  : 

For  thoic  shalt  inherit  all  nations. 


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iLe0$on  44.     (Page  95.) 

Psalm  XLIX. 

HEAE  this,  all  ye  people  ; 
Give  ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of  the  luorld : 
Both  low  aud  high, 

Rich  and  poor,  together. 
My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom  ; 

And  the  meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  understanding. 
I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable : 

I  will  open  my  dark  sayitig  upon  the  Itarp. 
Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of  evil, 

When  the  iniquity  of  my  heels  shall  compass  me  about? 
They  that  trust  in  their  wealth, 

A7id  boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their  riches  j 
None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem  liis  brother, 

JVor  give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him  : 
For  the  redemption  of  their  soul  is  precious, 

And  it  ceaseth  for  ever : 
That  he  should  still  live  for  ever, 

And  not  see  corruption. 
For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die, 

j  Likeivise  the  fool  and  the  brutish  person  perish, 
(  And  leave  their  ivealtli  to  others. 
Their  inward  thought  is,  that  their  houses  shall  continue  for  ever, 
j  And  their  dwelling  flace^^  to  all  generations  ; 
(  They  call  their  lands  after  their  own  names. 
Nevertheless  man  being  in  honor  abideth  not : 

He  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 
This  their  way  is  their  folly  : 

Yet  their  posterity  approve  their  sayings. 
Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave ;  death  shall  feed  on  them  ; 
f  The  upright  shall  have  dominion  over  them  in  the  morning  ; 
LAnd  their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the  grave  from  their  dwelling. 
But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the  power  of  the  grave : 

For  he  shall  receive  me. 
Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one  is  made  rich, 
Wheii  the  glory  of  his  house  is  increased  j 


96  THE    WORSHIP    OF   GOD, 

For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry  nothing  away : 

His  glory  shall  not  descend  after  him. 
Though  while  he  lived  he  blessed  his  soul : 

A7id  men  will  praise  thee,  ivhen  thou  doest  loell  to  thyself . 
He  shall  go  to  the  generation  of  his  fathers ; 

They  shall  never  see  light. 
Man  that  is  in  honor,  and  understandeth  not, 

Is  like  the  leasts  that  perish. 

Psalm  LVII. 

(  T3E  merciful  unto  me,  0  God,  be  merciful  unto  me : 
(  J_3  For  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  : 

(  Yea,  in  the  shadow  of  thy  ivings  will  I  make  my  refuge, 
\  Until  these  calamities  he  overpast. 
I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high  ; 

Unto  God  that  perform.eth  all  things  for  me. 
j  He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me 
(  From  the  reproach  of  him  that  would  swallow  me  up. 

God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and  his  truth. 
j  My  soul  is  among  lions  : 
(  And  I  lie  even  among  them  that  are  set  on  fire, 

(  Even  the  sons  of  men,  ivhose  teetJi  are  spears  and  arrows, 
\  And  their  tongue  a  sharp  sword. 
Be  thoii  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens  ; 
Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 
j  They  have  prepared  a  net  for  my  steps  ; 
(  My  soul  is  bowed  down  : 

j  They  have  digged  a  pit  before  me, 
i  Into  the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  themselves. 
My  heart  is  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed  : 

/  will  sing  and  give  praise. 
Awake  up,  my  glory ; 

Awake,  psaltery  and  harp  :  I  myself  ivill  awake  early. 
I  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  people : 

I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  tiations. 
For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heavens, 

And  thy  truth  imto  the  clouds. 
Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens : 
Let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth  ! 


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lesson  45.     (Page  97.) 

Psalm  L. 

THE  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord,  hath  spoken, 
j  And  called  the  earth 

\  From  the  rishig  of  the  siin  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 
Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 

God  hath  shined. 
Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  : 
(  A  fire  shall  devour  hefore  him, 
LAnd  it  shall  he  very  tempestuous  roiind  about  him. 
He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above, 

And  to  the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his  people. 
Gather  my  saiuts  together  unto  me  ; 

Those  that  have  made  a  covenant  ivith  me  hy  sacrifice. 
And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  righteousness  : 

For  God  is  Judge  himself. 
Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  speak ; 

j  0  Israel,  and  I  will  testify  against  thee  : 
\  I  am  God,  even  thy  God. 
I  will  not  reprove  thee  for  thy  sacrifices. 

Or  thy  burnt  offerings,  to  have  l)een  continually  before  me. 
I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thy  house. 

Nor  he-goats  out  of  thy  folds. 
For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is  mine. 

And  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 
I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the  mountains : 

And  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  mine. 
If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell  thee : 

For  the  loorld  is  mine,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 
Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls. 

Or  drink  the  blood  of  goats  9 
Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving  ; 

And  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  Most  High  : 
And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble : 

/  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shall  glorify  me. 
But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith, 

5  What  hast  thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes, 
\  Or  that  thou  shouldest  take  my  covenant  in  thy  mouth  ? 
7 


98  THE    WORSHIP    OF  QOD, 

Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction, 

Ajid  easiest  my  words  behind  thee. 
When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou  consentedst  with  him, 

And  hast  been  partaker  with  adulterers. 
Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil, 

And  thy  tongue  frameth  deceit. 
Thou  sittest  and  speakest  against  thy  brother; 

Thou  slanderest  thine  oivn  mother'' s  son. 
These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  1  kept  silence  ; 

(  Thou  thonghtest  that  I  was  altogether  such  an  one  as  thyself : 
\  But  I  luill  reprove  thee,  and  set  them  in  order  before  thine  eyes. 
Now  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God, 

Lest  I  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver. 
Whoso  offereth  praise  glorifieth  me  : 

\  And  to  him  that  ordcreth  his  conversation  aright 
\  Will  I  shoiu  the  salvation  of  God. 

Psalm  XLVII. 

OH  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  people  ; 
Shout  tinto  God  tvith  the  voice  of  triumph. 
For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible  ; 

He  is  a  great  King  over  all  the  earth. 
He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us. 

And  the  7iaiions  tinder  our  feet. 
He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us, 

The  excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved. 
God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout, 

Tlie  LoED  tvith  the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 
Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises  : 

Sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 
For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth  : 

Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding. 
God  reign eth  over  the  heathen  : 

God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 
The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  together. 

Even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham  : 
For  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God : 

He  is  greatly  exalted. 


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Lesson  46.     (Page  99.) 

Psalm  CI. 

I  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and  judgment : 
U7ito  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  sing. 
I  will  behave  myself  wisely  in  a  perfect  way. 
j  0  ivlien  loilt  thou  come  unto  me? 
\  I  will  loalh  tvithin  my  house  with  a  perfect  heart. 
I  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine  eyes : 

I  hate  the  work  of  them  that  turn  aside  ;  it  shall  not  cleave  to  me. 
A  froward  heart  shall  depart  from  me  : 

I  will  not  know  a  ivicked  jjerson. 
Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbor,  him  will  I  cut  off: 

Him  that  hath  an  high  look  and  a  pt-oud  heart  will  I  not  suffer. 
^rine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the  faithful  of  the  land,  that  they  may  dwell  wdth  me : 

He  that  walketh  in  a  perfect  way.  he  sliall  serve  me. 
He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell  within  my  house : 

He  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight. 
I  will  early  destroy  all  the  wicked  of  the  land  ; 

That  I  may  cut  off  all  loicked  doers  from  the  city  of  the  Lord. 

Psalm  LXXIII  :  1—26. 

TRULY  God  is  good  to  Israel, 
Even  to  such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 
But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone  ; 

My  steps  had  ivell  nigh  slipped. 
For  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish. 

When  I  sail)  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 
For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death  : 

But  their  strength  is  firm. 
They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men  ; 

Neither  are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 
Therefore  pride  compasseth  them  about  as  a  chain  ; 

Violence  cover eth  them  as  a  garment. 
Their  eyes  stand  out  Avith  fatness  : 

They  have  more  than  heart  could  wish. 
They  are  corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly  concerning  oppression : 

They  speak  loftily. 


100  THJi    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

They  set  their  mouth  against  the  heavens, 

Aiid  iheir  tongue  lualketh  through  the  earth. 
Therefore  his  people  return  hither : 

And  waters  of  a  full  cup  are  ivrung  out  to  them. 
And  they  say,  How  doth  God  know  ? 

A7id  is  there  hnoiuledge  in  the  Most  High  ? 
Behold,  these  are  the  ungodly,  who  prosper  in  the  world ; 

They  increase  in  riches. 
Verily  I  have  cleansed  my  heart  in  vain, 

And  washed  my  hands  in  innocency. 
For  all  the  day  long  have  I  been  plagued, 

And  chastened  every  morning. 
If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus  ; 

Behold,  I  should  offend  against  the  generation  of  thy  children. 
When  I  thought  to  know  this, 

It  teas  too  pai)iful  for  me  ; 
Until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God  ; 

Then  understood  1  their  end. 
Surely  thou  didst  set  them  in  shppery  places; 

Thou  castedst  them  doivn  into  destruction. 
How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as  in  a  moment! 

They  are  utterly  consumed  loith  terrors. 
As  a  dream  when  one  awaketh  ; 

So,  0  Lord,  when  thou  aioahest,  thou  shalt  despise  their  image. 
Thus  my  heart  was  grieved. 

And  I  was  pricked  in  my  reins. 
So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant  : 

/  was  as  a  least  before  thee. 
Nevertheless  I  am  continually  with  thee  : 

Thou  hast  holden  ?ne  by  my  right  hand. 
Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel. 

And  afterivard  receive  me  to  glory. 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 

And  there  is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  beside  thee. 
My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth  : 

But  God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 


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Lesson  47.     (Page  101.) 

Psalm  CXXIII. 

UNTO  tliee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes, 
0  thou  that  djoellest  in  the  heavens. 
Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the  hand  of  their  masters. 

And  as  the  eyes  of  a  maiden,  unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress  ; 
So  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God, 

Until  that  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord, 

Have  mercy  upon  us :  for  we  are  exceedingly  filled  with  contempt. 
Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the  scorning  of  those  that  are  at  ease. 

And  with  the  contempt  of  the  proud. 

Psalm  CXXXIX. 

OLORD,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 
(  Thou  knoivest  my  doivnsitting  and  mine  uprising ^ 
\  Thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 
Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying  down, 

A7id  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 
For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 

Bnt  lo,  0  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 
Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before, 

And  laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 
Sucli  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ; 

It  is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 
Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  spirit  ? 

Or  whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence  f 
If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there : 

If  I  make  my  hed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 
If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning, 

And  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea; 
Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me. 

And  thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 
If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me  ; 

Even  the  night  sliall  he  light  about  me. 


103  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Yea,  the  darkness  hidetli  not  from  chce  ; 
\  But  the  night  shineth  as  the  day  : 
I  The  darkness  and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 
For  thou  hast  possessed  my  reins  : 

Thou  hast  covered  me  in  my  niother''s  wodiI). 
I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  I  am  fearfully  and  wonderfully  made  : 

Marvellous  are  thy  works  j  and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 
My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee,  when  I  was  made  in  secret, 

A?id  curiously  lurought  in  the  loivest  parts  of  the  earth. 
Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  unperfect ; 
\  And  iti  thy  book  cdl  my  members  were  written, 

i  Which  in  continnance  were  fashioned,  when  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 
Ifow  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me,  0  God  ! 

Hotv  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 
If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand : 

Whe7i  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 
Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the  wdcked,  0  God  ! 

Depart  from  7ne,  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 
For  they  speak  against  thee  wickedly, 

Ajid  thine  enemies  take  thy  name  in  vain. 
Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate  thee  ? 

And  am  I  not  grieved  with  those  that  rise  up  against  thee? 
I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred  : 

I  cogent  them  mine  enemies. 
S:'arch  me,  0  God,  and  know  my  heart : 

Try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts  : 
And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me. 

And  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 


le,00On  48.     (Page  102.) 

From  Psalm  LXXVIII. 

alVE  ear,  0  my  people,  to  my  law  : 
Incline  your  ears  to  the  loords  of  my  mouth. 
I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a  parable  : 

/  will  utter  dark  sayings  of  old : 
Which  we  have  heard  and  known, 
And  our  fathers  have  told  us. 


AS  JUDGE  IN  THE  EARTH.  103 

We  will  not  hide  them  from  their  children, 

(  Showing  to  tlte  generation  to  come  tlte  praises  of  the  Lord, 
iAnd  his  strengtJi,  and  his  'wonderful  works  that  he  hath  done. 
(  For  he  established  a  testimony  in  Jacob, 
(  And  appointed  a  law  in  Israel, 

j  Which  he  commanded  our  fathers, 
\  That  they  should  make  them  known  to  their  children: 
That  the  generation  to  come  might  know  them, 
\  Even  the  children  lohich  should  he  'born  ; 
(  ^yho  should  arise  and  declare  them  to  their  children  : 
That  they  miglit  set  their  hope  in  God, 

And  not  forget  tlie  works  of  God,  hut  keep  his  commandments: 
{  And  might  not  be  as  their  fathers, 
(  A  stubborn  and  rebellious  generation ; 

i  A  generation  that  set  not  their  heart  aright, 
i  And  whose  spirit  was  not  steadfast  with  God. 
\  Tlie  children  of  Ephraim,  being  armed,  and  carrying  bows, 
i  Turned  back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God,  and  refused  to  ivalk  in  his  law. 
And  forgat  his  works, 

And  his  wonders  that  he  had  shoiued  them. 
Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the  sight  of  their  fatliers. 

In  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 
He  divided  the  sea,  and  caused  them  to  pass  through ; 

And  he  made  the  vjaters  to  stand  as  an  heap. 
In  the  daytime  also  he  led  them  with  a  cloud, 

And  all  the  night  with  a  light  of  fire. 
He  clave  the  rocks  in  the  wilderness, 

And  gave  them  drink  as  out  of  the  great  depths. 
He  brought  streams  also  out  of  the  rock, 

And  caused  waters  to  run  down  like  rivers. 
\  And  they  sinned  yet  more  against  him 
(  By  provoking  the  Most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

And  they  tempted  God  in  their  heart  hy  asking  meat  for  their  lust. 
Yea,  they  spake  against  God  : 

They  said,  Can  God  furnish  a  tahle  ifi  the  ivildernessf 
j  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  that  the  waters  gushed  out, 
{  And  the  streams  overflowed  ; 

Can  he  give  tread  also  f     Can  he  provide  flesh  for  his  people  ? 
Therefore  the  Lord  heard  this,  and  was  wroth  ; 
j  So  a  fire  was  kindled  against  Jacob, 
i  And  anger  also  came  up  against  Israel; 


104  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

Because  they  believed  not  in  God, 

And  trusted  not  in  his  salvation  : 
Though  he  liad  commanded  the  clouds  from  above. 

And  opened  the  doors  of  heaven. 
And  had  rained  down  manna  upon  them  to  eat. 

And  had  given  them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 
Man  did  eat  angels'  food  : 

He  sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 
For  all  this  they  sinned  still, 

And  believed  not  for  his  ivondroiis  loorks. 
Therefore  their  days  did  he  consume  in  vanity. 

And  their  years  in  trouble. 
When  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought  him  : 

And  they  returned  and  Inquired  early  after  God. 
And  they  remembered  that  God  was  their  rock, 

And  the  high  God  their  redeemer. 
Nevertheless  they  did  flatter  him  with  their  mouth. 

And  they  lied  unto  him  with  their  tongues. 
For  their  heart  was  not  right  with  him, 

Neither  were  they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 
j  But  he,  being  full  of  compassion,  forgave  their  iniquity, 
'  And  destroyed  them  not  : 

(  Yea,  many  a  time  turned  he  his  anger  aivay, 
(  And  did  not  stir  up  all  his  wrath. 
For  he  remembered  that  they  viere  but  flesh  : 

A  wind  that  passeth  aumy,  and  cometh  not  again. 
He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before  them, 
j  And  divided  them  an  inheritance  by  line, 
\  And  made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 
Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked  the  most  high  God, 

And  Jcept  not  his  testimonies  : 
But  turned  back,  and  dealt  unfaithfully  like  their  fathers : 

They  were  turned  aside  like  a  deceitful  boio. 
For  they  provoked  him  to  anger  with  their  high  places. 

And  moved  him  to  jealousy  with  their  graven  images. 
MoreoYer  he  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Joseph, 

And  chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim  : 
But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah, 

The  mount  Zion  ivhich  he  loved. 
And  he  built  his  sanctuary  like  liigh  palaces, 

Like  the  earth  tvhich  he  hath  established  for  ever. 
He  chose  David  also  his  servant. 

And  took  him  from  the  sheepfolds : 


AS  JUDGE  IN  THE  EARTH.  105 

From  following  the  ewes  great  with  young 

\  He  hr ought  him  to  feed  Jacob  his  people, 

iJnd  Israel  his  inheritance. 
So  he  fed  them  according  to  the  integrity  of  his  heart ; 
And  guided  them  hy  the  shillfulness  of  his  hands. 


Htmon  49.     (Page  105.) 

Psalm  XXXIX. 

I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I  sin  not  with  my  tongue 
/  loill  keep  my  mouth  luith  a  h'idle,  while  the  loicked  is  before  me. 
I  was  dumb  with  silence, 

/  held  my  peace,  even  from  good  ;  and  my  sorroiv  was  stirred. 
My  heart  was  hot  within  me. 

While  I  teas  musing  the  fire  burned  : 
Then  spake  I  with  my  tongue.  Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end, 
\  And  the  measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is ; 
{  That  I  may  know  hoiv  frail  1  am. 
Beliold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  an  handbreadth  ; 
j  And  mine  age  is  as  nothing  bpfore  thee  : 
{  Verily  every  man  at  his  best  state  is  altogether  vanity. 
Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show  : 
\  Surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  : 

I  He  heapeth  up  riches,  and  hnoweth  not  ivho  shall  gather  them. 
And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for  ? 

My  hope  is  in  thee. 
Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions  : 

Mahe  me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish.. 
I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth  ; 

Because  thou  didst  it. 
Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me  : 

/  am  consumed  by  the  bloiu  of  thine  hand. 
When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for  iniquity, 
j  Thou  makest  his  beauty  to  conswne  away  like  a  moth : 
i  Surely  every  man  is  vanity. 
Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my  cry; 
Hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears. 


106  TUL    WO  US  II  IP    OF  GOD, 

For  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee, 

And  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

0  spare  me,  tliat  I  may  recover  strength, 
Before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 

Psalm  LXXI. 

IN  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust : 
Let  me  never  he  ptit  to  confusion. 
Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness,  and  cause  me  to  escape  : 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  nic,  and  save  me. 
Be  thou  my  strong  habitation,  whereunto  I  may  continually  resort: 
(  Thou  hast  given  commandment  to  save  me  ; 
I  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress. 
Deliver  me,  0  my  God,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 
Out  of  the  hand  of  the  imrighteous  and  cruel  man. 
For  thou  art  my  hope,  0  Lord  God  : 

Thou  art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 
By  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from  the  womb  : 

(  Thou  art  he  thai  took  me  out  of  my  mother's  womb  : 
(  3Iy  praise  shall  be  continually  of  thee. 
I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many; 

But  thou  art  my  strong  refuge. 
Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  tliy  praise 

And  vnth  thy  honor  all  the  day. 
Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age  ; 

Forsake  me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 
For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me; 

And  tliey  tJicd  lay  wait  for  my  soul  take  counsel  together, 
Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him  : 

Persecute  and  take  him  ;  for  there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

0  God,  be  not  far  from  me  : 

0  my  God,  make  haste  for  my  help. 

Let  them  be  confounded  and  consumed  that  are  adversaries  to  my  soul ; 

Let  them  be  covered  ivith  reproach  and  dishonor  tJiat  seek  my  hurt. 
But  I  will  hope  continually, 

And  will  yet  praise  thee  more  and.  more. 
My  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  righteousness. 

And  thy  salvatio7i  all  the  dag  ;  for  I  know  not  the  7vumbers  thereof. 

1  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God  : 

1  will  make  mention  of  thy  rightcuusness.  even  of  thine  only. 
0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  j^outh  : 

And  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy  loondrous  works. 


FOR    THE    TEACHING    Of  UIH    WORD.  107 

Now  also  when  I  am  old  imd  grujdicuded,  0  God,  forsake  me  not; 
(  Until  I  have  showed  tliy  strength  unto  this  generation. 
\  And  thy  Isomer  to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 
Thy  righteousness  also,  0  God,  is  very  high, 

Wlio  hast  done  great  things  :  0  God,  -who  is  lilce  unto  tlieel 
Thou,  which  hast  showed  me  great  and  sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again, 

And  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the  depths  of  the  earth.. 
Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness, 

And  comfort  me  on  every  side. 
I  will  also  praise  thee  with  the  psaltery,  even  thy  trutli,  0  my  God ; 

Unto  thee  will  I  sing  with  the  harp,  0  thou  Holy  0/ie  of  Israel. 
My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing  unto  thee  ; 

And  my  soul,  ivliich  thou  had  redeemed. 
My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteousness  all  the  day  long: 

For  they  are  confounded,  for  tliey  are  brought  unto  shame,  that  seek  my  hurt. 


le0SOn  50.     (Page  107.) 

Psalm  CXIX  :  97-128. 

OH  how  love  I  thy  law  ! 
It  is  my  meditation  all  the  day. 
Thou,  through  thy  commandments,  hast  made  me  wiser  than  mine  enemies 

For  they  are  ever  with  me. 
I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my  teachers : 

For  thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation. 
I  understand  more  than  the  ancients. 

Because  I  Tceep  thy  precepts. 
I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil  way, 

That  I  might  heep  thy  word. 
I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judgments  : 

For  thou  hast  tauglit  me. 
How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste  ! 

Yei,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 
Through  thy  precepts  I  get  understanding: 

Therefore  I  hate  every  false  way. 
Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet, 

And  a  light  unto  my  paili. 


108  THE    WORSHIP    OF  GOD, 

I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform  it, 

That  I  tvill  keep  tliy  7'ighteous  judgments. 
I  am  afflicted  very  much  : 

Quicken  me,  0  Lokd,  according  unto  thy  word. 
Accept,  I  beseech  thee,  the  freewill  offerings  of  my  mouth,  0  Lore^ 

And  teach  me  thy  judgments. 
My  soul  is  continually  in  my  hand : 

Yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 
The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for  me  : 

Yet  1  erred  not  from  thy  precepts. 
Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  a  heritage  for  ever : 

For  they  are  the  rejoicing  of  my  heart. 
1  have  inclined  mine  heart  to  perform  thy  statutes 

Alivay,  even  unto  the  end. 
I  hate  vain  thoughts : 

But  thy  laio  do  I  love. 
Thou  art  my  hidiug-place  and  my  shield: 

/  hope  in  thy  word. 
Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers  : 

For  I  iL'ill  keep  the  commandments  of  my  God. 
Uphold  me  according  unto  thy  word,  that  I  may  live : 

And  let  me  not  he  ashamed  of  my  hope. 
Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  he  safe  : 

And  I  will  have  respect  unto  thy  statutes  continually. 
Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  err  from  thy  statutes : 

For  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 
Thou  puttest  away  all  the  wicked  of  the  earth  like  dross : 

Therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 
My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee ; 

And  I  am  afraid  of  thy  judgments. 
I  have  done  judgment  and  justice : 

Leave  me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 
Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good  : 

Let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 
Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  salvation, 

And  for  the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 
Deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  thy  mercy. 

And  teach  'me  thy  statutes. 
I  am  thy  servant ;  give  me  understanding, 

That  I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 
It  is  time  for  thee.  Lord,  to  work  : 

For  they  have  made  void  thy  law. 


FOU    THE   TEACUING    OF  HIS    WORD.  109 

Therefore  I  love  thy  coramandments 

Abo ce  gold ;  yea,  ahove  fine  gold. 
Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts  concerning  all  things  to  be  right ; 

A  nd  I  hate  every  false  ivay. 


JLe00On  51.     (Page  109.) 

Psalm  CXIX  :  129—160. 

THY  testimonies  are  wonderful : 
Therefore  doth  my  soul  Iceep  them. 
The  entrance  of  thy  words  givetli  light ; 

It  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple. 
I  opened  my  mouth,  and  panted  : 

For  I  longed  for  thy  commandments. 
Look  thou  upon  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me, 

As  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love  tliy  name. 
Order  my  steps  in  thy  word  : 

And  let  not  any  iniquity  have  dominion  over  uic. 
Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of  man  : 

So  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 
Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant ; 

And  teach  me  thy  statutes. 
Rivers  of  water  run  down  mine  eyes. 

Because  they  Iceep  not  thy  law. 
Kighteous  art  thou,  0  Lord, 

And  upright  are  thy  judgments. 
Thy  testimonies  that  thou  hast  commanded  are  righteous 

A  nd  very  faithful. 
My  zeal  hath  consumed  me, 

Because  mine  enemies  have  forgotten  thy  words. 
Thy  word  is  very  pure : 

Therefore  thy  servant  lovelh  it. 
I  am  small  and  despised : 

Yet  do  not  I  forget  thy  precepts. 
Tliy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  righteousness, 

And  thy  law  is  the  truth. 
Trouble  and  anguish  have  taken  hold  on  me : 

Yet  thy  commandments  are  my  delights. 


110  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is  everlasting : 

Give  me  tDiderstanduig,  and  I  shall  live. 
I  cried  with  m}'  wliolo  heart;  hear  me,  0  Lord: 

/  /vill  keep  ihy  sfalutes. 
I  cried  unto  thee  ; 

Save  me,  and  I  shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 
I  prevented  the  dawning  of  the  morning,  and  cried  : 

/  hoped  m  thy  word. 
Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watches, 

That  I  might  meditate  in  thy  word. 
Hear  my  voice,  according  unto  thy  loving-kindness: 

0  LoED,  quicken  me  according  to  ihy  jiidgment. 
They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mischief: 

They  are  far  from  thy  law. 
Thou  art  near,  0  Loed  ; 

And  all  thy  comniandments  are  trntli. 
Concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have  known  of  old 

TJiat  thou  hast  founded  them  for  ever. 
Consider  mine  affliction,  and  deliver  mo  : 

For  I  do  not  forget  thy  laiv. 
Plead  my  cause,  and  deliver  me  : 

Quicken  me  according  to  thy  word. 
Salvation  is  far  from  the  wicked : 

For  they  seek  not  thy  statutes. 
Great  are  thy  tender  mercies,  0  Loed  : 

Quicken  me  according  to  thy  judgments. 
Many  are  my  persecutors  and  mine  enemies  ; 

Yet  do  I  not  decline  from  thy  testimonies. 
I  beheld  the  transgressors,  and  was  grieved  ; 

Because  they  kept  not  thy  word. 
Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts : 

Quicken  me,  0  Loed,  according  to  thy  loving-kindness. 
Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning : 

And  eve7'y  one  of  thy  righteous  judgments  endureth  for  ever. 


FOR  DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.        '  HI 


lesson  52.     (Page  111.) 

Psalm  LV. 

GIVE  ear  to  my  prayer,  0  God  ; 
Ajid  hide  not  thyself  from  my  supplication. 
Attend  imto  me  and  hear  me  ; 

I  mourn  in  my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise  ; 
Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  because  of  the  oppression  of  the  wicked 

For  they  cast  iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath  they  hate  me. 
IsVy  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me : 

And  the  terrors  of  death  are  faV.en  upon  me. 
Fearfuhiess  and  trembling  are  come  upon  me, 

Aiid  horror  hath  overwhelmed  mc. 
And  1  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove  ! 

For  then  would  I  fly  aivay,  and  he  at  rest. 
Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far  off, 

And  remain  in  tlie  wilderness. 
I  would  hasten  my  esca}!e, 

From  the  windy  storm  and  tempest. 
Destroy,  0  Lord,  and  divide  their  tongues  : 

For  I  have  seen  violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 
Day  and  night  tliey  go  about  it  upon  the  walls  thereof  : 

Mischief,  also,  and  sorrow,  are  in  the  midst  of  it. 
Wickedness  is  in  the  midst  thereof  : 

Deceit  and  guile  depart  not  from  her  streets. 
For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  reproached  nie  :  then  could  I  have  borne  it ; 
j  Neither  ivas  it  he  that  liated  me  that  did  magnify  himself  against  me  ; 
\  Then  I  luould  have  hid  myself  from  him  : 
But  it  was  thou,  a  man  mine  equal,  my  guide,  and  mine  acquaintance. 
(  We  took  sweet  counsel  together, 
I  And  walked  unto  the  house  of  God  in  company. 
Let  death  seize  upon  them,  and  let  them  go  down  quick  into  hell : 

For  wickedness  i-^  in  their  dwellings,  and  among  tliem. 
As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God  ; 

And  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 
Evening,  and  moruing,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry  aloud  : 

And  lie  siiall  hear  my  voice. 
He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace  from  the  battle  that  was  against  me : 

For  there  were  many  with  me. 


112  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

God  shall  hear,  and  afflict  them,  even  he  that  abidetli  of  old. 

Because  they  have  no  changes,  therefore  they  fear  not  God. 
He  hath  put  forth  his  hands  against  such  as  be  at  peace  with  him  : 

He  hath  broken  Ids  covenant. 
The  words  of  his  mouth  were  smoother  than  butter,  but  war  was  in  his  heart 

His  words  ivere  softer  than  oil,  yet  were  they  drawn  swords. 
Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain  thee : 

He  shall  never  sniffer  the  righteous  to  be  moved. 
But  thou,  0  God,  shalt  bring  them  down  into  the  pit  of  destruction: 
(  Bloody  a?id  deceitful  men  shall  not  live  out  half  their  days  j 
X  But  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

Psalm  LVI. 

BE  merciful  unto  me,  0  God  :  for  man  would  swallow  me  up  ; 
He  fighting  daily  oppresseth  tne. 
Mine  enemies  would  daily  swallow  me  up : 

For  they  be  many  that  fight  against  me,  0  thou  Most  High. 
What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

In  God  I  will  praise  his  word, 
In  God  I  have  put  my  trust ; 

I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 
Every  day  they  Avrest  my  words  : 

All  their  thoughts  are  against  me  for  evil. 
They  gather  themselves  together, 

They  hide  themselves,  they  mark  my  steps,  ivhen  they  wait  for  my  soul. 
Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity  ? 

In  thine  anger  cast  doion  the  people,  0  God. 
Thou  tellest  my  wanderings  : 

Put  thou  my  tears  into  thy  bottle :  are  they  not  in  thy  booh? 
When  I  cry  unto  thee,  then  shall  mine  enemies  turn  back  : 

This  I  know  ;  for  God  is  for  me. 
Id  God  will  I  praise  his  word : 

In  the  Lord  ^uill  I  praise  his  word. 
In  God  have  I  put  my  trust : 

I  will  not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 
Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  0  God : 

/  will  render  praises  unto  thee. 
For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death : 
j  Wilt  not  thou  deliver  my  feet  from  falling, 
(  That  I  may  lualk  before  God  in  the  light  of  the  living  ? 


I 


FOE  DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  113 

Lesson  53.     (Page  113.) 

Psalm  CII. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  0  Lord, 
And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 
Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  day  when  I  am  in  trouble  ; 
j  hi  dine  thine  ear  unto  me  : 
\  In  the  day  ichen  I  call  answer  me  speedily. 
For  my  days  are  consumed  like  smoke, 

And  my  bones  are  burned  ns  a  hearth. 
My  heart  is  smitten,  and  withered  like  grass  ; 

So  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 
By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my  groaning  my  bones  cleave  to  my  skin. 

/  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  iinlderness  :  I  am  like  an  oiol  of  the  desert. 
I  watch,  and  am  as  a  sparrow  alone  upon  the  housetop. 
(  3Iine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the  day  ; 
(And  they  that  are  mad  against  me  are  swor^i  against  me. 
For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like  bread,  -^ 

And  7ningled  my  drink  with  fceeping. 
Because  of  thine  indignation  and  thy  wrath : 

For  tliou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and  cad  me  down. 
My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  declineth  ; 

And  I  am  withered  like  grass. 
But  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever; 

And  thy  remembrance  unto  all  generations. 
Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy  upon  Zion  : 

For  the  time  to  favor  her,  yea,  the  set  time,  is  come. 
For  thy  servants  take  pleasure  in  her  stones. 

And  favor  the  dust  thereof. 
So  the  heathen  shall  fear  the  name  of  the  Lord, 

And  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  glory. 
When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion, 

He  shall  appear  in  his  glory. 
He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the  destitute, 

And  not  despise  their  prayer. 
This  shall  be  written  for  the  generation  to  come, 

And  the  people  luhich  shall  be  created  shall  praise  the  Lord. 
For  he  hath  looked  down  from  the  height  of  his  sanctuary ; 

From  heaven  did  the  Lord  behold  the  earth  ; 


114  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

To  hear  the  groaiiing  of  the  prisoner ; 

To  loose  those  that  are  appoiiited  to  death  ; 
To  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord  in  Zion, 

J  lid  his  praise  in  Jerusalem  ; 
When  the  people  are  gathered  together. 

And  the  hingdoms,  to  serve  the  Lord. 
He  weakened  my  strength  in  the  way  ; 

He  shortened  my  days. 
I  said,  0  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  my  days : 

lliy  years  are  throughout  all  generations. 
Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the  earth  : 

And  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 
They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure : 

Yea,  all  of  them  shall  ivax  old  like  a  garment ; 
As  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they  shall  be  changed 

But  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 
The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue, 

And  their  seed  shall  be  established  before  thee. 

Psalm  XIII. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  0  Lord  ? 
For  ever?  how  long  ivilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  mel 
j  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  in  my  soul, 
(  Having  sorrow  in  my  heart  daily  ? 

How  long  shall  mine  enemy  be  exalted  over  me? 
Consider  and  hear  me,  0  Lord  my  God  : 

Lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of  death  : 
Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevailed  against  him  ; 

And  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice  lohen  I  am  moved. 
But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  mercy ; 

My  heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 
I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord, 

Because  he  hath  dealt  bountifully  ivith  me. 


FOn   DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  115 


lesson  54.     (Page  115.) 

Psalm  CXLIII. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  0  Lord, 
\  Give  ear  to  my  supplications : 

\  In  thy  faiihfulness  answer  me,  and  in  thy  righteousness. 
And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant : 

For  in  thy  sight  sltall  no  man  living  he  justified. 
\  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul ; 
I  He  hath  smitten  my  hfe  down  to  the  ground  ; 

He  hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness,  as  those  that  have  leen  long  dead. 
Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhehned  within  me ; 

My  heart  within  me  is  desolate. 
I  remember  the  days  of  old : 

1  meditate  on  all  tliy  works  ;  I  muse  on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 
I  stretch  forth  my  hands  nnto  thee  : 

My  soul  thirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirsty  land. 
Hear  me  speedily,  0  Lord  :  my  spirit  faileth  : 
J  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me, 
\  Lest  I  be  like  unto  them,  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 
\  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morning ; 
(  For  in  thee  do  I  trust : 

(  Cause  me  to  know  the  loay  wherein  I  should  walk  ; 
\  For  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto  thee.  • 

Deliver  me,  0  Lord,  from  mine  enemies  : 

I  flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 
Teach  me  to  do  thy  will  ;  for  thou  art  my  God : 

Thy  spirit  is  good  ;  lead  me  into  the  land  of  uprightness. 
Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake  : 

For  tliy  righteousness'  sake  hring  my  soul  out  of  trouble. 
And  of  thy  mercy  cut  off  mine  enemies. 

And  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my  soid :  for  I  am  thy  servant. 

Psalm  XL. 

WAITED  patiently  for  the  Lord  ; 

And  he  inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 
He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  an  hori-ible  pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay. 
And  set  my  feet  upon  a  rock,  and  established  my  goings. 


116  SUPPLICATION   TO    GOD, 

And  lie  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth,  even  praise  unto  our  God  : 

Many  shall  see  it,  and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the  Lord. 
Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord  his  trust, 

And  lespccteth  not  the  proud,  tior  such  as  turn  aside  to  lies. 
Many,  0  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonderful  works  which  thou  hast  done. 

And  thy  thoughts  ivliich  are  to  us-ward : 
They  cannot  be  reckoned  up  in  order  unto  thee : 

If  I  would  declare  and  speak  of  them,  they  are  more  than  can  he  nnmhcred. 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst  not  desire  : 
( Mine  ears  hast  thou  opened : 

\  Burnt  offering  and  sin  offering  hast  thou  not  required. 
Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  : 

In  the  volume  of  the  hooTc  it  is  written  of  me, 
I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  0  my  God : 

Yea,  thy  laiv  is  ivithin  my  heart. 
I  have  preached  righteousness  in  the  great  congregation  : 

Lo,  I  have  not  refrained  my  lips,  0  Lord,  thou  knoivest. 
I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my  heart ; 
(  /  haiw  declared  thy  faithfulness  and  thy  salvation  : 

<  I  have  not  concealed  thy  loving -kindness  and  thy  truth  from  the  great  con- 
i         gregation. 
Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender  mercies  from  me,  0  Lord  : 

Let  thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth  continually  preserve  me. 
For  innumerable  evils  have  compassed  me  about : 
j  Mine  iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me, 
\  So  that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up  ; 
They  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head : 

Therefore  my  heart  faileth  me. 
Be  pleased,  0  Lord,  to  deliver  me  : 
0  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 
j  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  together 
I  That  seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it ; 

Let  them  he  driven  backward  and  put  to  shame  that  zvish  me  evil. 
Let  them  be  desolate  for  a  reward  of  their  shame 

That  say  unto  me,  Aha!  aha! 
Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee  : 

Let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  continually.  The  Lord  be  rnagnified. 
But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  yet  the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me : 

Thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer  ;  make  no  tarrying,  0  iny  God. 


FOB   DELIVERANCE  AXD  FAVOR.  117 

lesson  55.     (Page  117.) 

Psalm  LXXXVIII. 

OLORD  God  of  my  salvation, 
Iliave  cried  day  and  night  lefore  thee : 
Let  my  prayer  come  before  thee  : 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  my  cry  ; 
For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles : 

A7id  my  life  dratoetli  nigh  unto  the  grave. 
I  am  counted  with  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit : 

I  am  as  a  man  that  hath  no  strength  : 
Free  among  the  dead,  like  the  slain  that  lie  in  the  grave, 

Whom  thou  rememherest  no  more  :  and  they  are  cut  off  from  thy  hand. 
Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit, 

In  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 
Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  me, 

And  thou  hast  afflicted  me  with  all  thy  ivaves. 
Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance  far  from  me  ; 
j  Thou  hast  made  me  an  a1)omination  unto  them. : 
\  I  am  shut  up,  and  I  cannot  come  forth. 
Mine  eye  mourneth  by  reason  of  affliction  : 

Lord,  I  have  called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have  stretched  out  my  hands  unto  thee. 
Wilt  thou  show  wonders  to  the  dead  ? 

Shall  the  dead  arise,  and  praise  thee  9 
Shall  thy  loving-kindness  be  declared  in  the  grave  ? 

Or  thy  faithfuhiess  in  destruction  ? 
Shall  thy  wonders  be  known  in  the  dark  ? 

And  thy  righteousness  in  the  land  of  forgetfulness  ? 
But  unto  thee  have  I  cried,  0  Lord  ; 

And  in  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  prevent  thee. 
Lord,  why  castest  thou  off  my  soul  ? 

Why  hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me  9 
I  am  afflicted  and  ready  to  die  from  my  youth  up  : 

While  I  siffer  thy  terrors  I  am  distracted. 
Thy  fierce  wrath  goetli  over  me  ; 

Thy  terrors  have  cut  me  off'. 
They  came  round  about  me  daily  like  water ; 

They  compassed  me  about  together. 
Lover  and  friend  hast  thou  put  far  from  me. 

And  mine  acquaintance  into  darkness. 


118  SUPPLICATIOX  TO    GOD, 


Psalm  LXIX. 

SAVE  me,  0  God ; 
Fur  the  waters  are  come  in  vnto  my  soul. 
I  sink  in  deep  mire,  where  there  is  no  standing : 

/  am  come  into  deep  waters,  where  the  floods  overflow  me. 
I  am  weary  of  my  crying :  my  throat  is  dried  : 
Mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for  my  God. 
They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head  : 
i  They  that  ivould  destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies  ivro7igfully,  are  mighty : 
i  Then  I  restored  that  which  I  took  7iot  aivay. 

0  God,  thou  knowest  my  foolishness  ; 

And  my  sins  are  not  hid  from  thee. 
j  Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
{  Be  ashamed  for  my  sake  : 
j  Let  not  those  that  seek  thee  he  confounded  for  my  sahe, 
\  0  God  of  Israel. 
Because  for  thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach  : 
Shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

1  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren. 

And  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 
For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up  ; 

And  the  reproaches  of  them  that  reproached  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 
When  I  wept,  and  chastened  my  soul  with  fasting, 

That  was  to  my  reproach. 
I  made  sackcloth  also  my  garment ; 

And  J  became  a  proverb  to  than. 
They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against  me ; 

And  I  was  the  song  of  the  drunlcards. 
But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  in  an  acceptable  time : 

0  God,  i7i  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear  me,  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 
Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and  let  me  not  sink  : 

Let  me  be  delivered  from  them  that  hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 
Let  not  the  waterflood  overflow  me, 
f  Neither  let  the  deep  swallow  me  up, 
I  And  let  not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 
Hear  me,  0  Lord  ;  for  thy  loving-kindness  is  good  : 

Turn  unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  inercies. 
And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant ; 

For  I  am  in  trouble  :  hear  me  speedily. 
Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  redeem  it:  , 

Deliver  me  because  of  mine  enemies. 


FOR   DELIVERANCE  AND  FAVOR.  119 

Thou  hast  known  my  reproach,  and  my  shame,  and  my  dishonor : 

Mine  adversaries  are  all  before  thee. 
Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart;  and  I  am  full  of  heaviness: 
(  Atid  I  looked  for  some  to  take  pity,  but  there  was  none  ; 
\  And  for  comforters,  but  I  found  none. 
They  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat ; 

And  in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 
Let  their  table  become  a  snare  before  them  : 

And  that  which  should  have  been  for  their  welfare,  let  it  become  a  trap. 
Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that  they  see  not ; 

And  make  their  loins  continually  to  shake. 
Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  them, 

And  let  thy  wrathful  anger  take  hold  of  them. 
Let  their  habitation  be  desolate ; 

And  let  none  dwell  in  their  tents, 
For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou  hast  smitten ; 

And  they  talk  to  the  grief  of  those  whom  tJiou  hast  tvounded. 
Add  iniquity  unto  their  iniquity : 

And  let  them  not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 
Let  them  be  blotted  out  of  the  book  of  the  living,  '■ 

And  not  be  loritteti  luith  the  righteous. 
But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful : 

Let  thy  salvation,  0  God,  set  me  up  on  high, 
I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with  a  song. 

And  will  magnify  him  with  thanksgiving. 
This  also  shall  please  the  Lord, 

Better  than  an  ox  or  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 
The  humble  shall  see  this,  and  be  glad  : 

And  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  God, 
For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor. 

And  despiseth  not  his  prisoners. 
Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise  him, 

The  seas,  a?id  every  thing  that  movelh  therein. 
For  God  will  save  Zion,  and  will  build  the  cities  of  Judah : 

That  they  may  dioell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 
The  seed  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it : 

And  they  that  love  his  name  shall  dwell  therein. 


120  SUPPLICATION  TO    OOI), 

lesson  56.     (Page  120.) 

Psalm  X. 

"TTT^HY  standesfc  thou  afar  off,  0  Lord  ? 

V  V      Why  hidest  tJiou  thyself  in  times  of  trouble  9 
The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth  persecute  the  poor : 

Let  them  he  taken  in  the  devices  that  they  have  imagined. 
For  the  wicked  boasteth  of  his  heart's  desire, 

And  blesseth  the  covetous,  whom  the  Lord  ahhorreth. 
The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his  countenance,  will  not  seek  after  God : 

God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts. 
His  ways  are  always  grievous  ; 

(  Thy  judgmenls  are  far  above  out  of  his  sight : 
\  As  for  all  his  enemies,  he  pnffeth  at  them. 
He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  not  be  moved  : 

For  I  shall  never  be  in  adversity. 
His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  deceit  and  fraud  : 

Under  his  tongue  is  mischief  and  vanity. 
He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places  of  the  villages  : 
( In  the  secret  places  doth  he  murder  the  innocent : 
(  His  eyes  are  privily  set  against  the  2JOor. 
He  lieth  in  wait  secretly,  as  a  lion  in  his  den : 
j  He  lieth  in  wait  to  catch  the  poor  : 

\  He  doth  catch  the  poor,  ivhen  he  draweth  him  into  his  net. 
He  croucheth,  and  humbleth  himself. 

That  the  poor  may  fall  by  his  strong  ones. 
He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath  forgotten : 

He  hideth  his  face ;  he  ivill  never  see  it. 
Arise,  0  Lord  ;  0  God,  lift  up  thine  hand : 

Forget  not  the  humble. 
Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  contemn  God? 

He  hath  said  in  his  hearty  Thou  wilt  not  require  it. 
j  Thou  hast  seen  it : 
{  For  thou  beholdest  mischief  and  spite,  to  requite  it  with  thy  hand  : 

The  poor  com.mitteth  himself  unto  thee  ;  thou  art  the  helper  of  the  fatherless. 
Break  thou  the  arm  of  the  wicked  and  the  evil  man : 

SeeJc  out  his  ivichedness  till  thou  find  none. 
The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever  : 

Ttie  heathen  are  perished  out  of  his  land. 


FOR  DELIVERANCE  AAD   FAVOR.  1:81 

LoKD,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the  humble : 

Tliou  wili  p7'e]Mre  their  lieart,  tliou  icilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear : 
To  judge  the  fatherless  and  the  oppressed, 

That  the  man  of  the  earth  may  no  more  oppress. 

Psalm  LIX. 

DELIVER  me  from  mine  enemies,  0  my  God : 
Defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against  me. 
Deliver  me  from  the  workers  of  iniquity, 

And  save  me  from  bloody  men. 
For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my  soul : 
j  Hie  mighty  are  gathered  against  me  ; 
\  Not  for  my  transgression,  nor  for  my  sin,  0  Lokd. 
They  run,  and  prepare  themselves  without  my  fault : 
Awake  to  help)  me,  and  behold. 
S  Thou  therefore,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
(  Awake  to  visit  all  the  heathen  : 

Be  not  merciful  to  any  wicked  transgressors. 
They  return  at  evening : 

They  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about  the  city. 
Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth  : 

Swords  are  in  their  lips  :  for  who,  say  they,  doth  hear  ? 
But  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  laugh  at  them  ; 

Thou  shalt  have  all  the  heathen  in  derision. 
Because  of  his  strength  will  I  wait  upon  thee  : 

For  God  is  my  defence. 
The  God  of  my  mercy  shall  prevent  me  : 

God  shall  let  me  see  my  desire  tipon  mine  enemies. 
Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget : 
(  Scatter  them  by  thy  poioer  ; 
(And  bring  them  dowti,  0  Lord  our  shield. 
{  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth  and  the  words  of  their  lips 
]  Let  them  even  be  taken  in  their  pride  : 

And  for  cursing  and  lying  lohich  they  speak. 
Consume  them  in  wrath,  consume  them,  that  they  may  not  be  : 
{And  let  them  know  that  God  ruleth  in  Jacob, 
\  Unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 
And  at  evening  let  them  return  ; 

And  let  them  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about  the  city. 
Let  them  wander  up  and  down  for  meat, 
And  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 


122  SUPPLICATIOX  TO    GOD, 

But  I  will  sing  of  thy  power  ; 

(  Yea,  I  will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy  in  the  morning : 

\  For  thou  hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge  in  the  day  of  my  trouble. 

Unto  tliee,  0  my  strength,  will  I  sing : 

For  God  is  my  defence,  and  the  God  of  my  mercy. 


%t%%m  57.     (Page  122.) 

Psalm  XII. 

HELP,  LoKD  ;  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth ; 
For  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the  children  of  men. 
They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his  neighbor  : 

With  flattering  lips,  and  with  a  double  heart,  do  they  speak. 
The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 

And  the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things: 
Who  have  said,  With  our  tongue  will  we  prevail ; 

Our  lips  are  our  own  :  tvho  is  lord  over  us  9 
For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for  the  sighing  of  the  needy, 
Now  will  I  arise,  saith  the  Lord  ; 

I  will  set  him  in  safety,  from  him  that  puffeih  at  him. 
Tiie  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure  woi-ds : 

As  silver  tried  in  a  furnace  of  ear  tit,  piirified  seven  times. 
Thou  shalt  keep  them,  0  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  preserve  them  from  this  generation,  for  ever. 
The  wicked  walk  on  every  side, 

When  the  vilest  men  are  exalted. 

Psalm  LIII. 

THE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God. 
j  Corrupt  are  they,  and  have  done  abominable  iniquity  : 
(  There  is  none  that  doeth  good. 
God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
(  To  see  if  there  were  any  that  did  understand, 
\  That  did  seek  God. 
Every  one  of  tliera  is  gone  back : 
\  They  are  altogether  become  filthy  ; 
I  There  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 


FOR  DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  123 

Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ? 
f  Who  eat  2ip  my  people  as  i/iey  eat  bread : 
(  lliey  have  not  called  upon  God. 
There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where  no  fear  w^as  : 

For  God  hath  scattered  the  hones  of  him  that  encampeth  against  thee  : 
Thou  hast  put  them  to  shame,  because  God  hath  despised  them. 
Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come  out  of  Zion ! 
j  Wlieii  God  hringeth  back  the  captivity  of  his  people, 
i  Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 

Psalm  LX. 

OGOD,  thou  hast  cast  us  off,  thou  hast  scattered  us, 
Thou  liast  been  displeased ;   0  turn  thyself  to  us  again. 
Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to  tremble  ;  thou  hast  broken  it : 

Heal  the  breaches  thereof;  for  it  shaketh. 
Thou  hast  showed  thy  people  hard  things  : 

Tliou  ttast  made  us  to  drink  the  wine  of  astonishme.nt. 
Thou  hast  given  a  banner  to  them  that  feared  thee, 

Tliat  it  may  be  displayed  because  of  the  truth. 
That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered; 

Save  with  thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 
God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness  ; 

(  /  will  rejoice,  I  will  divide  Shechem., 
\  And  mete  out  ilie  valley  of  Succoth. 
Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasseh  is  mine; 

j  Ephraim  also  is  tlie  strength  of  mine  head  ; 
(  Judah  is  my  lawgiver  ; 
Moab  is  my  washpot;  over  Edom  will  I  cast  out  my  shoe  : 

Pliilistia,  triumph  thou  because  of  me. 
Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city  ? 

WJio  will  lead  me  into  Edom  9 
Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  which  hadst  cast  us  off  ? 

And  tliou,  0  God,  which  didst  not  go  out  with  our  armies  ? 
Give  us  help  from  trouble  : 

For  vain  is  the  help  of  man. 
Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly : 

For  he  it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 


124  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

Lesson  58.     (Page  124.) 

From  Psalm  XXII. 

MY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 
miy  art  thou  so  fm'  from  helping  me,  and  from  the  icords  of  my  roariwj? 
O  my  God,  I  cry  iu  the  daytime,  but  thou  hearest  not; 

And  in  the  night  season,  and  am  not  silent. 
But  thou  art  holy, 

0  thou  that  inhahitest  the  liaises  of  Israel. 
Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee  : 

They  trusted,  and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 
Thoy  cried  unto  thee,  and  were  delivered  : 

They  trusted  in  thee,  and  ivere  not  confounded. 
But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man  ; 

A  reproach  of  men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 
All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn  : 

They  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
Saying,  He  trusted  on  the  Lord  that  he  would  deliver  him : 

Let  him  deliver  him,  seei?ig  he  delighted  in  him. 
But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  the  womb : 

Thou  didd  make  me  hope  lohen  I  was  upon  my  mother's  breasts. 
My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a  potsherd  ; 
(f  And  my  tongue  cleaveth  to  my  jaivs  ; 
(  And  thou  hast  brought  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 
For  dogs  have  compassed  me  : 

(  The  assembly  of  the  iviclced  have  inclosed  me  : 
i  They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 
I  may  tell  all  my  bones  : 

They  look  a7id  stare  upon  me. 
They  part  my  garments  among  them, 

And  cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 
But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  0  Lord  : 

0  my  strengtli,  haste  thee  to  help  me  ! 
I  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my  brethren  : 

In  the  midst  of  the  congregation  ivill  I  praise  thee. 
Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  praise  him  ; 

All  ye  the  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify  him  ;  and  fear  him,  all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 
For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred  the  affliction  of  the  afflicted  : 

Neither  hath  he  hid  his  face  from  him  ;  but  when  he  cried  unto  him,  he  heard. 


FOR   DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  135 

My  praise  shall  be  of  thee  in  the  great  congi'egation : 

I  luill  pay  my  voivs  before  them  thai  fear  him. 
The  meek  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied  : 

They  shall  jjraise  the  Loed  that  seek  hitn :  your  heart  shall  live  fur  ever. 
I     All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember  and  turn  unto  the  Lord  : 

And  all  the  M?idreds  of  the  nations  shall  worship  before  thee. 
For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's  : 

And  he  is  governor  among  the  nations. 

From  Psalm  XXXL 

IN  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ; 
Let  me  never  be  ashamed :  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 
Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ;  deliver  me  speedily  : 

Be  thou  my  strong  rock,  for  an  house  of  defence  to  save  me. 
For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress ; 

Tlierefore  for  thy  name's  saTce  lead  me,  and  guide  me. 
Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily  for  me  : 

For  thou  art  my  strength. 
Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit : 

Thou  hast  redeemed  me,  0  Lord  God  of  truth. 
I  have  hated  them  that  regard  lying  vanities : 

But  I  trust  in  the  Lord, 
Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee  ; 
Which  thou  hast  lorought  for  them  tJiat  trust  in  thee  before  the  sons  of  men. 
Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy  presence  from  the  pride  of  man  : 

TJiou  shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  : 

For  lie  hath  shoioed  me  his  marvellous  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 
For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  before  thine  eyes : 
j  Nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  supplications, 
{  When  I  cried  tonto  thee. 
0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints  : 

(  For  the  Lord  preserveth  the  faithful, 
\  And  plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud  doer. 
Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  your  heart, 
All  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 


126  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

\ 

lesson  59.     (Page  126.) 

From  Psalm  LXIX. 

SAVE  me,  0  God ; 
For  the  waters  are  come  in  u7ito  my  soul. 
I  sink  in  deep  mire,  where  there  is  no  standing : 

I  am  come  into  deep  waters,  where  the  floods  overflow  me. 
I  am  weary  of  my  crying :  my  throat  is  dried  : 
Mine  eyes  fail  tohile  I  ivait  for  my  God. 
j  Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee,  0  Lord  God  of  hosts, 
(  Be  ashamed  for  my  sake  : 
j  Let  not  those  that  seeh  thee  he  confounded  for  my  sake, 
{  0  God  of  Israel. 
Because  for  thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach  : 

Shame  hath  covered  my  face. 
I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 

And  an  alien  unto  my  mothefs  children. 
For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up  ; 

And  the  reproaches  of  them  that  reproached  thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 
But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  in  an  acceptable  time : 

0  God,  in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear  me,  in  the  truth  of  thy  salvation. 
Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and  let  me  not  sink  : 

Let  me  he  delivered  from  them  that  hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 
Let  not  the  waterflood  overflow  me, 
f  Neither  let  the  deep  swalloiv  me  tip, 
(  And  let  not  the  pit  shut  her  mouth  tqion  me. 
Hear  me,  0  Lord  ;  for  thy  loving-kindness  is  good  : 

Tarn  unto  me  according  to  the  multitude  of  thy  tender  mercies. 
And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant ; 

For  I  am  i7i  trotihle  :  hear  me  speedily. 
Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  redeem  it : 
Deliver  me,  because  of  mine  enemies. 
Thou  hast  known  my  reproach,  and  my  shame,  and  my  dishonor : 

Mine  adversaries  are  all  before  thee. 
Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart ;  and  I  am  full  of  heaviness : 
j  And  I  looked  for  some  to  take  pity,  but  there  was  none  ; 
1  And  for  comforters,  but  I  found  none. 
Tliey  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat ; 

And  in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 


FOR   DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  137 

But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful : 

Let  tlty  ■salvation,  0  God,  set  me  up  on  high. 
I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with  a  song, 

And  will  magnify  Mm  with  thanksgiving. 
This  also  shall  please  the  Lord, 

Better  than  an  ox  oi-  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 
The  humble  shall  see  this,  and  be  glad : 

And  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  God. 
For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor. 

And  despiseth  not  his  prisoners. 
Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise  him. 

The  seas,  and  every  thing  that  moveth  therein. 
For  God  will  save  Ziou,  and  will  build  the  cities  of  Judah  : 

That  they  may  dwell  there,  and  have  it  in  possession. 
The  seed  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it : 

And  they  that  love  his  name  shall  dwell  therein. 

Psalm  LXX. 

MAKE  haste,  0  God,  to  deliver  me ; 
Make  haste  to  help  me,  0  Lord. 
(  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded " 
( That  seek  after  my  soul : 

(  Let  them  he  turned  backward,  and  jmt  to  confusion^ 
\  Tliat  desire  my  hurt. 
Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a  reward  of  their  shame 
That  say,  Aha!  aha! 
(  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee 
(  Eejoice  and  be  glad  in  thee  : 

j  And  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation 
\  Say  continually,  Let  God  be  magnified. 
(  But  I  am  poor  and  needy  : 
(.  Make  haste  unto  me,  0  God  : 

Tliou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer  ; 
Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 


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128  ♦  SUPPLICATION  TO    GOD, 

Lesson  60.     (Page  128.) 

From  Psalm  LXXIV. 

OGOD,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off  for  ever  ? 
]Miy  cloth  tliine  anger  smoTce  against  the  sheep  of  thy  pastured 
Remember  thy  congregation,  which  thou  hast  purchased  of  old ; 

The  rod  of  thine  inheritance,  which  thou  hast  redeemed ;  this  mount  Zion, 
whereifi  thou  hast  dioelt. 
Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpetual  desolations  ; 

Even  all  that  the  enemy  hath  done  ^vic]cedly  in  the  sanctuary. 
A  man  was  famous  according  as  he  had  lifted  up  axes  upon  the  thick  trees. 

But  now  they  ireah  down  the  carved  ivorTc  thereof  at  once  witli  axes  and 
hammers. 
They  have  cast  fire  into  thy  sanctuary. 

They  have  defiled  hy  casting  doivn  the  dwelling-place  of  thy  name  to  the 
ground. 
They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  destroy  them  together : 

They  have  iurned  up  all  the  synagogues  of  God  in  the  land. 
We  see  not  our  signs : 

.  There  is  no  more  any  prophet :  neither  is  there  among  us  any  that  Tcnoweth 
how  long  ! 
0  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary  reproach  ? 

Shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy  name  for  ever  ? 
Why  withdrawest  thou  thy  hand,  even  thy  riglit  hand  ? 

Pluck  it  out  of  thy  bosom. 
For  God  is  my  King  of  old, 

Working  salvation  in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 
Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  by  thy  strength : 

Tliou  brakest  the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the  waters. 
Thou  brakest  the  heads  of  leviathan  in  pieces. 

And  gavest  Mm  to  be  meat  to  the  people  inhabiting  the  wilderness. 
Tliou  didst  cleave  the  fountain  and  the  flood  : 

Thou  driedst  up  mighty  rivers. 
The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is  thine  : 

Thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 
Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the  earth  : 

Thou,  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 
Remember  this,  that  the  enemy  hath  reproached,  0  Lord, 

And  that  the  foolish  people  have  blasphemed  thy  name. 


FOR  DELIVERANCE  AND   FAVOR.  129 

Have  respect  unto  the  covenant  : 

For  the  dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full  of  tlie  habitations  of  cruelty. 
Oh  let  not  the  oppressed  return  ashamed  : 

Let  the  poor  and  needy  praise  thy  name. 

From  Psalm  XCIV. 

OLORD  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth  ; 
0  God,  to  luhoni  vengeance  helongeth,  show  thyself. 
Lift  up  thyself,  thou  judge  of  the  earth  : 

Render  a  reward  to  the  proud. 
LoED,  how  long  shall  the  wicked, 

How  long  shall  the  ivicTced  triumph  9 
How  long  shall  they  utter  and  speak  hard  things  ? 

And  all  the  ivorTcers  of  iniquity  boast  themselves? 
They  break  in  pieces  thy  people,  0  Lord, 

And  afflict  thine  heritage. 
They  slay  the  widow  and  the  stranger, 

Afid  murder  the  fatherless. 
Yet  they  say.  The  Lord  shall  not  see. 

Neither  shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 
He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear  ? 

He  that  formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 
He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall  not  he  correct  ? 

He  that  teacheth  man  knowledge,  shall  not  he  Icnoio  ? 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are  vanity, 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest,  0  Lord,  and  tcacliest  him  out  of 
thy  law  ; 
That  thou  mayest  give  him  rest  from  the  days  of  adversity. 

Until  the  pit  be  digged  for  the  wicked. 
For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his  people. 

Neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
But  judgment  shall  return  unto  righteousness  : 

And  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall  folloiv  it. 
Unless  the  Lord  had  been  my  help,  my  soul  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 

When  I  said,  My  foot  slippeth  :  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  held  me  up. 
In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me  thy  comforts  delight  my  soul. 

Shall  the  throne  of  iniquity  have  fellowship  with  thee,  which  frameth  mi.->- 
chiefby  a  laio? 
They  gather  themselves  together  against  the  soul  of  the  righteous. 

And  condemn  the  innocent  blood. 
But  the  Lord  is  my  defence  ; 

And  my  God  is  the  rock  of  my  refuge. 


130  PRAISE   TO    GOD, 


[The  following  Selections  from  different  parts  of  the  Scriptures,  in  which  the  poetical 
structure  appears,  and  which  are  intrinsically  adapted  to  responsive  reading  or  to  antiphonal 
singing,  will  be  found,  it  is  hoped,  not  only  suitable  for  use  in  the  same  way  with  the  Psalms 
in  public  worship,  but  helpful  through  such  use  to  the  spirit  of  congregations  :  whether  for 
instruction  or  the  office  of  praise,  for  the  quickening  of  humility,  or  for  the  lifting  up  of 
faithful  hearts  in  holy  hope.] 


iLe00On  61.     (Page  130.) 

1  Chronicles  XVI  :  8— 3G. 

(David's  Psalm  of  Thanksgiving  for  the  Arh.) 

/^  IVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  call  upon  his  name, 
VJT'  MaTce  knoion  his  deeds' amo7ig  the  people. 
Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him, 

Talk  ye  of  all  his  iV07idrous  works. 
Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name; 

Let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 
Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength, 

Seek  his  face  continually. 
Kemember  his  marvellous  works  that  he  hath  done. 

His  wonders,  and  the  jiidgments  of  Ids  mouth  ; 
0  ye  seed  of  Israel  his  servant. 

Ye  children  of  Jacob,  his  chosen  ones. 
He  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 

His  judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 
Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his  covenant ; 

Tlie  icord  ivhich  he  commanded  to  a  thousand  generations  ; 
Even  of  the  covenant  which  he  made  with  Abraham, 

And  of  his  oath  unto  Isaac  ; 
And  hath  confirmed  the  same  to  Jacob  for  a  law. 

And  to  Israel  for  an  everlasting  covefiant, 
Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land  of  Canaan, 

The  lot  of  your  inheritance  ; 
When  ye  were  but  few, 

Even  a  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 
And  when  they  went  from  nation  to  nation, 

And  from  one  kingdom  to  another  people, 
He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong : 

Yea,  he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes. 


FOR  HIS    GREATNESS.  131 

Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anointed, 

And  do  my  projjhets  no  harm. 
Sing  nnto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth  ; 

Shoiv  forth  from  day  to  day  his  salvation. 
Declare  his  gloi'y  among  the  heathen ; 

His  marvellous  works  among  all  nations. 
For  great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  : 

He  also  is  to  he  feared  above  all  gods. 
For  all  the  gods  of  the  people  are  idols ; 

But  the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 
Glory  and  honor  are  in  his  presence  ; 

Strength  and  gladness  are  in  his  place. 
Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kindreds  of  the  people. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  :  ^ 

j  Bring  an  offering,  and  come  before  him  : 
I  Worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 
Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth  : 

The  world  also  shall  be  stable,  that  it  be  not  moved. 
Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and  let  the  earth  rejoice : 

And  let  men  say  among  the  nations.  The  Lord  reigneth. 
Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof : 

Let  the  fields  rejoice,  and  all  that  is  therein. 
Then  shall  the  trees  of  the  wood  sing  out 

At  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  because  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth. 
0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  is  good ; 

For  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 
And  say  ye.  Save  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation. 

And  gather  us  together,  and  deliver  us  from  the  heathen. 
That  we  may  give  thanks  to  thy  holy  name,  and  glory  in  thy  praise. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for  ever  and  ever  ! 


132  PRAISE      TO    GOD, 


iL00SOn  62.     (Page  132.) 

Feom  Deuteronomy  XXXIII. 

{The  Blessing  of  Moses.) 

THE  Lord  came  from  Sinai, 
And  rose  up  from  Seir  unto  them : 
He  shined  forth  from  mount  Paran, 

(  Ayid  lie  came  with  ten  thousands  of  saints : 
LFrom  his  right  hand  went  a  fiery  laiv  for  them. 
(  Yea,  he  loved  the  people  ; 
(  All  his  saints  are  in  thy  hand  : 

j  Atid  they  sat  down  at  thy  feet ; 
(  Every  one  shall  receive  of  thy  ivords. 
Moses  commanded  us  a  law, 

Even  the  inheritance  of  the  congregation  of  Jacoh. 
And  he  was  king  in  Jeshurun, 
J  When  the  heads  of  the  people 
\  And  the  tribes  of  Israel  were  gathered  together. 
Let  Eeuben  live,  and  not  die  ; 

And  let  not  his  men  he  few. 
And  this  is  the  blessing  of  Judah  : 

And  he  said,  Hear,  Lord,  the  voice  of  Judah, 
And  bring  him  unto  his  people  : 

\  Let  his  hands  he  sufficient  for  him  ; 
\  And  be  thou  an  help  to  him  from  his  enemies. 
And  of  Levi  he  said, 

Let  thy  Thummim  and  thy  TJrim  be  with  thy  holy  one, 
Whom  thou  didst  prove  at  Massah, 

And  with  ivhom  thou  didst  strive  at  the  waters  of  Meribah  ; 
Who  said  unto  his  father  and  to  his  mother,  I  have  not  seen  him 
j  Neither  did  he  achnowledge  his  brethren, 
\  Nor  knew  his  oivn  children  : 
For  they  have  observed  thy  word. 
And  kept  thy  covenant. 
j  They  shall  teach  Jacob  thy  judgments, 
(  And  Israel  thy  law  : 

They  shall  put  incense  before  thee, 

And  whole  burnt  sacrifice  upon  thine  altar. 


FOR   HIS   GREATNESS.  133 

And  of  Benjamin  he  said, 

Tlie  beloved  of  the  Lord  shall  dwell  in  safety  hy  him  ; 
And  the  Lord  shall  cover  him  all  the  day  long, 

And  he  shall  dwell  hetween  his  shoulders. 
And  of  Joseph  he  said. 

Blessed  of  the  Lord  be  his  land, 
For  the  precious  things  of  heaven, 

For  the  deiu,  and  for  the  deep  that  coucheth  beneath, 
And  for  tlie  jDrecious  fruits  brought  forth  by  the  sun, 

And  for  the  precious  things  put  forth  by  the  moon. 
And  for  the  chief  things  of  the  ancient  mountains, 
And  for  the  precious  things  of  the  lasting  hills, 
And  for  the  precious  things  of  the  earth  and  fulness  thereof, 

And  for  the  good-will  of  him  that  dwelt  in  the  bush  : 
Let  the  blessing  come  upon  the  head  of  Joseph, 

And  upon  the  top  of  the  head  of  him  that  was  separated  from  his  brethren. 
His  glory  is  like  the  firstling  of  his  bullock. 

And  his  horns  are  lihe  the  horns  of  unicorns  : 
With  them  he  shall  push  the  people  together,  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  : 
(  And  they  are  the  ten  thousands  of  Ephraim, 
\And  they  are  the  thousands  of  Manasseh. 
There  is  none  like  unto  the  God  of  Jeshurun, 
j  Who  rideth  upon  the  heaven  in  thy  help, 
(  And  in  his  excellency  on  the  shy. 
The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge. 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasling  arms  : 
And  he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  before  thee ; 

And  shall  say,  Destroy  them. 
Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety  alone  : 

j  The  fountain  of  Jacob  shall  be  upon  a  lafid  of  corn  and  wine  ; 
\  Also  his  heavens  shall  drop  down  dew. 
Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel : 

j  Who  is  lihe  unto  thee,  0  people  saved  by  the  Lord, 
1  The  shield  of  thy  help,  and  ivho  is  the  sword  of  thy  excellency  ! 
And  thine  enemies  shall  be  found  liars  unto  thee  ; 
And  thou  shall  tread  upon  their  high  places. 


134  PRAISE   TO    GOD, 


lesson  63.     (Page  134.) 

From  Exodus  XV. 

{The  Song  of  Moses.) 

I  WILL  sing  unto  the  Lord,  for  be  hath  triumphed  gloriously : 
The  liorse  and  Ms  rider  liatli  he  throimi  into  the  sea. 
The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song. 

And  he  is  become  my  salvation  : 
He  is  my  God,  and  I  will  prepare  him  an  habitation ; 

My  father's  God,  and  I  will  exalt  him. 
The  Lord  is  a  man  of  war : 

TJie  Lord  is  his  name  : 
Pharaoh's  chariots,  and  his  host,  hath  he  cast  into  the  sea : 

His  chosen  captains  also  are  droimied  in  the  Red  Sea. 
The  depths  have  covered  them : 

They  sank  unto  the  bottom  as  a  stone. 
Thy  right  hand,  0  Lord,  is  become  glorious  in  power: 

Thy  right  hand,  0  Lord,  hath  dashed  in  pieces  the  enemy. 
And  in  the  greatness  of  thine  excellency  thou  hast  overthrown  them  that  rose 
up  against  thee : 

Thou  sentest  forth  thy  wrath,  which  consumed  them  as  stubble. 
And  with  the  blast  of  thy  nostrils  the  waters  were  gathered  together. 

The  floods  stood  upright  as  a  heap. 

And  the  depths  were  congealed  in  the  heart  of  the  sea. 
The  enemy  said,  I  will  pursue,  I  will  overtake, 

I  will  divide  the  spoil ;  my  lust  shall  he  satisfied  upon  them; 

I  will  draw  my  sivord,  my  hand  shall  destroy  them. 
Thou  didst  blow  with  thy  wind,  the  sea  covered  them  : 

They  sank  as  lead  in  the  mighty  wafers. 
Who  is  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  gods  ? 
\  Who  is  like  thee,  glorious  in  holiness, 
\  Fearful  in  praises,  doing  wonders  ? 
Thou  stretchedst  out  thy  right  hand. 

The  earth  sivalloived  them. 
Thou  in  thy  mercy  hast  led  forth  the  people  which  thou  hast  redeemed : 

Thou  hast  guided  them  in  thy  strength,  unto  thy  holy  habitation. 
The  people  shall  hear,  and  be  afraid : 

Sorroio  shall  take  hold  on  the  inhabitants  of  Palestina. 


FOR   HIS   GREATNESS.  135 

Tlien  the  dukes  of  Edom  shall  be  amazed ; 

(  The  mighty  men  of  Moah,  tremUing  shall  take  hold  upon  them; 
\  All  the  inhabitants  of  Canaan  shall  melt  away. 
j  Fear  and  dread  shall  fall  upon  them  : 

(  By  the  greatness  of  thine  arm  they  shall  be  as  still  as  a  stone ; 
(  Till  thy  people  pass  over,  0  Lord, 
(  Till  the  people  pass  over,  ivhich  thou  hast  purchased. 
Thou  shalt  bring  them  in,  and  plant  them  in  the  mountain  of  thine  inheritance, 

In  the  place,  0  Lord,  tvhicli  thou  hast  made  for  thee  to  dwell  in. 
In  the  sanctuary,  0  Lord,  which  thy  hands  have  established. 

Tlie  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 
And  Miriam  the  prophetess,  the  sister  of  Aaron,  took  a  timbrel  in  her  hand ; 

And  all  the  women  went  out  after  her,  with  timbrels  and  with  dances. 
j  And  Miriam  answered  them, 

I  Sing  ye  to  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  triumphed  gloriously  ; 
The  horse  and  his  rider  hath  he  thrown  into  the  sea. 


iLes0On  64.     (PacxE  135.) 

From  Numbers  XXIII,  XXIV. 

(The  commanded  Prophecies  of  Balaam.) 

HOW  shall  I  curse,  whom  God  hath  not  cursed  ? 
Or  how  shall  I  defy,  ivhom^  the  Lord  hath  not  defied  i 
For  from  the  top  of  the  rocks  I  see  him. 

And  from  the  hills  I  behold  him  : 
Lo,  the  people  shall  dwell  alone. 

And  shall  not  be  reckoned  among  the  nations. 
Who  can  count  the  dust  of  Jacob, 

And  the  number  of  the  fourth  part  of  Israel  9 
Let  me  die  the  death  of  the  righteous. 

And  let  my  last  end  be  like  his! 
God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should  lie; 

Neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should  repent  : 
Hath  he  said — and  shall  he  not  do  it  ? 

Or  hath  he  spokoi — and  shall  he  not  make  it  good? 
Behold,  I  have  received  commandment  to  bless : 

And  he  hath  blessed;  and  I  cannot  reverse  it. 


136  PRAISE  TO    GOD, 

He  hath  not  heheld  iniquity  in  Jacob, 

Neither  hatli  Tie  seen  perverseness  in  Israel : 
The  LoKD  his  God  is  with  him, 

Atid  the  shout  of  a  king  is  among  them. 
God  brought  them  out  of  Egypt ; 

He  hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of  an  imicorn. 
Surely  there  is  no  enchantment  against  Jacob, 

Neither  %s  there  any  divination  agai7ist  Israel : 
According  to  this  time  it  shall  be  said  of  Jacob 

And  of  Israel,  What  hath  God  wrought ! 
He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words  of  God, 
(  Which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Almighty, 
\ Falling  into  a  trance,  hut  having  his  eyes  open  : 
How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  0  Jacob  ! 

A7id  thy  tabernacles,  0  Israel ! 
As  the  valleys  are  they  spread  forth. 

As  gardens  iy  the  river's  side, 
As  the  trees  of  lign  aloes  which  the  Lord  hath  planted. 

And  as  cedar  trees  beside  the  waters. 
He  shall  pour  the  water  out  of  his  buckets. 

And  his  seed  shall  be  in  many  toaters. 
And  his  king  shall  be  higher  than  Agag, 

And  his  kingdom  shall  be  exalted. 
God  brought  him  forth  out  of  Egypt ; 

He  hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of  an  imicorn  : 
He  shall  eat  up  the  nations  his  enemies, 
j  And  shall  break  their  bones, 
(  And  pierce  them  through  inith  his  arroivs. 
He  couched,  he  lay  down  as  a  lion, 

And  as  a  great  lion  :  who  shall  stir  him  up  f 
Blessed  is  he  that  blesseth  thee, 

A7id  cursed  is  he  that  curseth  thee. 
He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words  of  God, 

And  knew  the  knowledge  of  the  Most  High, 
Which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Almighty, 

Falling  into  a  trance,  but  having  his  eyes  open : 
I  shall  see  him — but  not  now  : 

I  shall  behold  him — but  not  nigh  : 
There  shall  come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob, 

And  a  Sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Israel, 
And  shall  smite  the  corners  of  Moab, 

And  destroy  all  the  children  of  Sheih. 


FOR   HIS    GREATNESS.  137 

And  Edom  shall  be  a  possession, 

j  Seir  also  shall  he  a  possession  for  his  enemies  ; 

i  And  Israel  shall  do  valiantly. 
Out  of  Jacob  shall  come  he  that  shall  have  dominion. 
And  shall  destroy  hini  that  reynamelh  of  the  city. 


lesson  ^5.     (Page  137.) 

Habakkuk  III, 

OLORD,  I  have  heard  thy  speech,  and  was  afraid : 
0  Lord,  revive  thy  ivork  m  the  midst  of  the  years,, 
In  the  midst  of  the  years  make  known  ; 

In  wrath  remember  mercy. 
God  came  from  Teman, 

And  the  Holy  One  from  mount  Par  an. 
His  glory  covered  the  heavens, 

And  the  earth  was  full  of  his  praise. 
And  his  brightness  was  as  the  light ; 

{ He  had  horns  coming  out  of  his  hand : 
\  A?id  there  was  the  hiding  of  his  power. 
Before  him  went  the  pestilence, 

And  burning  coals  went  forth  at  his  feet. 
He  stood,  and  measured  the  earth  : 

He  beheld,  and  drove  asunder  the  nations  ; 
And  the  everlasting  mountains  were  scattered. 

The  perpetual  hills  did  bow  j  his  loays  are  everlasting. 
I  saw  the  tents  of  Cushan  in  affliction : 

And  the  curtains  of  the  land  of  Midian  did  tremble. 
Was  the  Lord  displeased  against  the  rivers  ? 

Was  thine  anger  against  the  rivers  9 
Was  thy  wrath  against  the  sea. 

That  thou  didst  ride  upon  thine  horses,  and  thy  chariots  of  salvation\ 
(  Thy  bow  was  made  quite  naked, 
(  According  to  the  oaths  of  the  tribes,  even  thy  word. 
TJiou  didst  cleave  the  earth  with  rivers. 
The  mountains  saw  thee,  and  they  trembled  : 
The  overflowing  of  the  water  jMssed  by : 


138  PRAISE   TO    GOD, 

The  deep  uttered  his  voioe. 

And  lifted  up  Ms  hands  on  high. 
The  sun  aud  moon  stood  still  in  their  habitation : 
( At  the  light  of  thine  arroios  they  went, 
\  And  at  the  shining  of  thy  glittering  spear. 
Thou  didst  march  through  the  land  in  indignation : 

Thou  didst  thresh  the  heathen  in  anger. 
Thou  wentest  forth  for  the  salvation  of  thy  people, 

Even  for  salvation  with  thine  anointed ; 
Thou  woundedst  the  head  out  of  the  house  of  the  wicked, 

By  discovering  the  foundation  unto  the  neck. 
Thou  didst  strike  through  with  his  staves  the  head  of  his  villages  ; 
j  They  came  out  as  a  whirlioind  to  scatter  me  : 
\  Their  rejoicing  was  as  to  devour  the  poor  secretly. 
Thou  didst  walk  through  the  sea  with  thine  horses. 

Through  the  heap  of  great  waters. 
When  I  heard,  my  belly  trembled  ; 
My  lips  quivered  at  the  voice  : 
Eottenness  entered  into  my  bones,  and  I  trembled  in  myself, 
(  That  I  might  rest  in  the  day  of  trouble  : 

\  Wlien  he  cometh  up  unto  the  people,  he  will  invade  them  with  his  troops. 
Although  the  fig  tree  shall  not  blossom. 
Neither  shall  fruit  he  in  the  vines  ; 
The  labor  of  the  olive  shall  fail, 

And  the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat  ; 
The  flock  shall  be  cut  ofi"  from  the  fold. 

And  there  shall  he  no  herd  in  the  stalls: 
Yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 

I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my  salvation. 
The  LoED  God  is  my  strength, 

(  And  he  loill  make  my  feet  like  hinds''  feet, 

\  And  he  will  make  me  to  walk  upon  mine  high  places. 


FOR  BIS   GREATNE&S.  139 

lesson  66,     (Page  139.) 

Job  XXXVI  :  26—32. 

BEHOLD,  God  is  great,  and  we  know  him  not, 
Neither  can  the  number  of  his  years  he  searched  out. 
For  he  maketh  small  the  drops  of  water : 

They  pour  doion  rain  according  to  the  vapor  thereof : 
Which  the  clouds  do  drop, 

And  distil  upon  man  abundantly. 
Also  can  any  understand  the  spreadiugs  of  the  clouds, 

Or  the  noise  of  his  tabernacle? 
Behold,  he  spreadeth  his  light  upon  it, 

A77d  covereth  the  bottom  of  the  sea. 
For  by  tliem  judgetli  he  the  people ; 

He  giveth  meat  in  abundance. 
With  clouds  he  covereth  the  light ; 

And  commandeth  it  not  to  shine  by  the  cloud  tliat  cometh  betwixt. 

Job  XXXVII. 

AT  this  also  my  heart  trembleth, 
-  And  is  moved  out  of  his  place. 
Hear  attentively  the  noise  of  his  voice. 

And  the  sound  that  goeth  out  of  Iris  mouth. 
He  directeth  it  under  the  whole  heaven, 

And  his  lightning  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 
After  it  a  voice  roareth  : 

j  He  thundereth  ivith  the  voice  of  his  excellency  ; 
i  And  he  will  not  stay  them  ivhen  his  voice  is  heard. 
God  thundereth  marvellously  with  his  voice; 

Great  things  doeth  he,  lohich  ive  cannot  comprehend. 
For  he  saith  to  the  snow,  Be  thou  on  the  earth  ; 

Likeivise  to  the  small  rain,  and  to  the  great  rain  of  his  strength. 
He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of  every  man  ; 
T/tat  all  men  may  know  his  work. 
Then  the  beasts  go  into  dens, 

And  remain  in  their  places.  \ 

Out  of  the  south  cometh  the  whirlwind : 
And  cold  oat  of  the  north. 


140  god's  majesty, 

By  the  bre:;th  of  God  frost  is  given  : 

And  tlie  hreadtJt  of  the  wafers  is  sfraitened. 
Also  by  watering  he  wearieth  the  thick  cloud : 

He  scattereth  Ms  bright  cloud : 
And  it  is  turned  round  about  by  his  counsels : 

f  That  they  may  do  ivhatsoever  lie  commandeth  them 
\  Upon  the  face  of  the  world  in  the  earth. 
He  causeth  it  to  come, 

Whether  for  correction,  or  for  his  land,  or  for  mercy. 
Hearken  unto  this,  0  Job  : 

Stand  still,  and  consider  the  tvondrous  works  of  God. 
Dost  thou  know  when  God  disposed  them, 

And  caused  the  light  of  his  cloud  to  shine'- 
Dost  thou  know  the  balancings  of  the  clouds. 

The  icondrous  tcorlcs  of  him  ivhich  is  perfect  i7i  knowledge 
How  thy  garments  are  warm, 

Whoi  he  quieteth  the  earth  by  the  south  wind? 
Hast  thou  with  him  spread  out  the  sky. 

Which  is  sti-07ig,  and  as  a  tnolfen  looking  glass  ? 
Teach  tis  what  we  shall  say  unto  him  ; 

For  we  cannot  order  our  speech  by  reason  of  darkness. 
Shall  it  be  told  him  that  I  speak  ? 

Jf  a  man  sijeak,  surely  he  shall  be  sivalloiced  up. 
And  now  men  see  not  the  bright  light  which  is  in  the  clouds : 

But  the  ivind  passeth,  and  cleanseth  them. 
Fair  weather  cometh  out  of  the  north  : 

Willi  God  is  terrible  majesty. 
Touching  the  Almighty,  we  cannot  find  him  out : 
\  He  is  excellent  in  poioer,  and  in  judgment, 
\  And  in  plenty  of  justice  :  he  will  not  afflict. 
Men  do  therefore  fear  him  : 

He  respecteth  not  any  that  are  luise  of  heart. 


MANIFEST  IN  NATURE.  141 


lesson  67.     (Page  141.) 

Fkom  Job  XXXVIII;   XL. 

"TTXHO  is  this  that  darkeneth  counsel 

V  V      By  ivords  without  knowledge  ? 
Gird  up  now  thy  loins  like  a  man  ; 

For  I  will  demmid  of  thee,  and  answer  thou  me. 
Where  wast  thou  when  I  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth  ? 

Declare,  if  thou  hast  understanding. 
Who  hath  laid  the  measures  thereof,  if  thou  knowest  ? 

Or  ivho  hath  stretched  the  line  upon  it? 
Whereupon  are  the  foundations  thereof  fastened  ? 

Or  who  laid  the  corner  stone  thereof ; 
When  the  morning  stars  sang  together, 

And  all  the  sons  of  God  shouted  for  joy? 
Or  who  shut  up  the  sea  with  doors, 

When  it  brake  forth,  as  if  it  had  issued  out  of  the  icomh? 
When  I  made  the  cloud  the  garment  thereof, 

And  thick  darkness  a  swaddling-hand  for  it, 
And  brake  u|)  for  it  my  decreed  place  : 

And  set  bars  and  doors, 
And  said.  Hitherto  shalt  thou  come,  but  no  further  : 

And  here  shall  thy  proud  ivaves  be  stayed? 
Hast  thou  commanded  the  morning  since  thy  days  ; 

And  caused  the  day  spring  to  know  his  place; 
That  it  might  take  hold  of  the  ends  of  the  earth, 

That  the  tvicked  might  be  shaken  out  of  it  ? 
It  is  turned  as  clay  to  the  seal ; 

And  they  stand  as  a  garment. 
And  from  the  wicked  their  light  is  withholden, 

A7id  the  high  arm  shall  be  broken. 
Hast  thou  entered  into  the  springs  of  the  sea? 

Or  hast  thou  tvalked  in  the  search  of  the  depth  ? 
Have  the  gates  of  death  been  opened  unto  thee  ? 

Or  hast  thou  seen  the  doors  of  the  shadow  of  death? 
Hast  thou  perceived  the  breadth  of  the  earth  ? 

Declare  if  thou  knotuest  it  all. 
Where  is  the  way  where  light  dwelleth  ? 

And  as  for  darkness,  ivhere  is  the  place  thereof. 


14-^  THE  MAJESTY  OF  GOD. 

That  thou  sliouldest  take  it  to  the  bound  thereof, 

Aiid  that  tliou  shoutdest  know  tJie paths  to  the  house  thereof^ 
Knowest  thou  it,  because  thou  wast  then  born  ? 

Or  because  the  numher  of  thy  days  is  great? 
Hast  thou  entered  into  the  treasures  of  the  snow? 

Or  hast  thou  seen  the  treasures  of  the  hail, 
Which  I  have  reserved  against  the  time  of  trouble, 

Against  the  day  of  battle  and  ivar  ? 
By  what  way  is  the  light  j^arted. 

Which  scattereth  the  east  wiiid  upon  the  earth  f 
Who  hath  divided  a  watercourse  for  the  overflowing  of  waters. 

Or  a  way  for  the  lightning  of  thunder  j 
To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the  earth,  where  no  man  is; 

On  the  wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no  man  ; 
To  satisfy  the  desolate  and  waste  ground  ; 

And  to  cause  the  hud  of  the  tender  herh  to  spring  forth ! 
Hath  the  rain  a  father  ? 

Or  ivho  hath  begotten  the  drops  of  dew  ? 
Out  of  whose  womb  came  the  ice  ? 

A7id  the  hoary  frost  of  heaven,  who  hath  gendered  it  ? 
The  waters  are  hid  as  with  a  stone, 

Afid  the  face  of  the  deep  is  frozen. 
Canst  thou  bind  the  sweet  influences  of  Pleiades, 

Or  loose  the  bands  of  Orion  9 
Canst  thou  bring  forth  Mazzaroth  in  his  season  ? 

Or  ca7ist  thou  guide  Arcturiis  with  his  sons? 
Knowest  thou  the  ordinances  of  heaven  ? 

Canst  thou  set  the  dominion  thereof  in  the  earth? 
Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice  to  the  clouds, 

That  abundance  of  loaters  may  cover  thee? 
Canst  thou  send  lightnings,  that  they  may  go. 

And  say  unto  thee,  Here  we  are? 
Who  hath  put  wisdom  in  the  inward  parts  ? 

Or  who  hath  given  understanding  to  the  heart? 
Who  can  number  the  clouds  in  wisdom  ? 

Or  who  can  stay  the  bottles  of  heaven, 
When  the  dust  groweth  into  hardness. 

And  the  clods  cleave  fast  together? 
Shall  he  that  contendeth  with  the  Almighty  instruct  him  ? 

He  that  reproveth  God,  let  him  answer  it. 


CHRIST,   AND    THE   CHURCH.  143 

lesson  68.     (Page  142.) 

Isaiah  XI  :  1—9. 

A  ND  there  shall  come  forth  a  rod  out  of  the  stem  of  Jesse, 
Jl\.  And  a  Brancli  shall  grow  out  of  his  roots  : 
And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lokd  shall  rest  upon  him, 

The  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding, 
The  spirit  of  counsel  and  might. 

The  spirit  of  knoiuledge  and  of  the  fear  of  the  Lokd  ; 
And  shall  make  him  of  quick  understanding, 

In  the  fear  of  the  Lord: 
And  he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes. 

Neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears  : 
But  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the  poor. 

And  reprove  with  equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth. 
And  he  shall  smite  the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his  mouth, 

And  loith  the  hreath  of  his  lips  shall  he  slag  the  wicked. 
And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle  of  his  loins. 

And  faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his  reins. 
The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb. 

And  the  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid; 
And  the  calf,  and  the  young  lion,  and  the  fatling  together  ; 

And  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 
And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall  feed;  their  young  ones  shall  lie  down  together ; 

And  the  lion  shall  eat  straw  like  the  ox. 
And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  on  the  hole  of  the  asp, 

And  the  loeaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on  the  cockatrice''  den. 
They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy  mountain, 

For  the  earth  shall  he  full  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the  tuaters  cover 
the  sea. 

Isaiah  XLII  :  1—13. 

BEHOLD  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold  ; 
Miyie  elect,  in  whom  my  soul  delighteth  ; 
1  have  put  my  Spirit  upon  him  ; 

Re  shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles. 
He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up, 

Nor  cause  his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street. 
A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  the  smoking  flax  shall  he  not  quench  : 
He  shall  bring  forth  judgment  u?ito  truth. 


144  god's  purposes,  concerning 

lie  shall  not  fail  nor  be  discouraged,  till  he  have  set  judgment  in  the  earth  : 

And  the  isles  shall  wait  for  his  law. 
Thus  saith  God  the  Lord, 

He  thai  created  the  heacens,  and  stretched  them  out ; 
He  that  spread  forth  the  earth, 

A nd  that  lohich  cometh  out  of  it ; 
He  that  giveth  breath  unto  the  people  upon  it. 

And  spirit  to  them  that  walk  therein  : 
I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  in  righteousness, 

A7id  will  hold  thine  hand,  and  loill  keep  thee, 
And  give  thee  for  a  covenant  of  the  people. 

For  a  light  of  the  Gentiles  ; 
To  open  the  blind  eyes,  to  bring  out  the  prisoners  from  the  prison, 

And  them  that  sit  in  darhness,  out  of  the  prison-house. 
I  am  the  Lord  :  that  is  my  name :  and  ray  glory  will  I  not  give  to  another. 

Neither  my  praise  to  graven  images. 
Behold  the  former  things  are  come  to  pass,  and  new  things  do  I  declare : 

Before  they  spi'ing  forth  I  tell  you  of  them. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song, 

And  his  praise  from  the  end  of  the  earth. 
Ye  that  go  down  to  the  sea,  and  all  that  is  therein ; 

The  isles,  and  the  inhahitants  thereof. 
Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities  thereof  lift  up  their  voice. 

The  villages  that  Kedar  doth  inhabit : 
Let  the  inhabitants  of  the  rock  sing, 

Let  them  shout  from  the  top  of  the  fnoiintains. 
Let  them  give  glory  unto  the  Lord, 

And  declare  his  praise  in  the  islands. 


lesson  69.     (Page  lU.) 

Isaiah  LXI  :  1—7. 

THE  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon  me ; 
Because  the  Lord  hath  anointed  me  to  preach  good  tidings  unto  the  meek  ; 
He  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken-hearted, 
(  To  proclaim  liberty  to  the  captives, 
\And  the  opening  of  the  prison  to  them  that  are  bound. 


CHRIST,   AND   THE   CHURCH.  145 

f  To  proclaim  the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lokd, 
1  And  the  day  of  vengeance  of  our  God  ; 

To  comfort  all  that  mourn  ; 
To  appoint  unto  them  that  mourn  in  Zion, 

To  give  unto  them  leauty  for  ashes, 
The  oil  of  joy  for  mourning, 

The  garment  of  praise  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness  ; 
That  they  might  be  called  trees  of  righteousness  ; 

The  planting  of  the  Lord,  that  he  might  Tje  glorified. 
And  they  shall  build  the  old  wastes, 

They  shall  raise  up  the  former  desolations, 
And  they  shall  repair  the  waste  cities, 

The  desolations  of  many  generations. 
And  strangers  shall  stand  and  feed  your  jQocks, 

And  the  sons  of  the  alien  shall  he  your  ploughmen  and  your  vine-dressers. 
But  ye  shall  be  named  the  Priests  of  the  Lord  : 

Men  shall  call  you  the  Ministers  of  our  God : 
Ye  shall  eat  the  riches  of  the  Gentiles, 

And  in  their  glory  shall  ye  boast  y&ursclves. 
For  your  shame  ye  shall  have  double  ; 

A  nd  for  cotifusion  they  shall  rejoice  in  their  portion  ; 
Therefore  in  their  land  they  shall  possess  the  double : 

Everlasting  joy  shall  he  upon  them. 


Isaiah  LV  :  1—13. 

HO,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters, 
And  he  that  hath  no  money  :  come  ye,  buy,  and  eat ; 
Yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk, 

Without  money  and  without  price. 
Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread  ? 

And  your  labor  for  that  vjhich  satisfieth  not  ? 
Hearken  diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good, 

And  let  your  soul  delight  itself  in  fatness. 
Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto  me ; 

Hear,  and  your  soul  shall  live  : 
And  I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant  with  you. 

Even  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 
Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  a  witness  to  the  people, 

A  leader  and  commander  to  the  people. 
Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a  nation  that  thou  knowest  not, 

And  nations  that  knew  not  thee  shall  run  unto  thee, 
10 


146  god's  purposes  concerning 

Because  of  the  Loed  thy  God,  and  for  the  Holy  One  of  Israel ; 

Fo7'  he  hath  glorified  tliee. 
Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be  found, 

Call  ye  upon  him  tvhile  he  is  near  : 
Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way, 

And  the  nnrighteotcs  man  his  thoiights : 
And  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him  : 

And  to  our  God,  for  he  tvill  ahimdantly  pardon. 
For  my  thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts. 

Neither  are  your  ways  my  ivays,  saith  the  Lord. 
For  as  the  heavens  are  higher  than  tlie  earth, 
(So  are  my  ways  higher  than  your  ways, 
\  And  my  thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 
For  as  the  rain  cometh  down,  and  the  snow  from  heaven, 

And  returneth  not  thither, 
But  watereth  the  earth,  and  maketh  it  bring  forth,  and  bud, 

Tliat  it  may  give  seed  to  the  soiuer,  and  bread  to  the  eater : 
So  shall  my  word  be  that  goeth  forth  out  of  my  mouth ; 

It  shall  not  return  unto  me  void. 
But  it  shall  accomplish  that  which  I  please. 

And  it  shall  prosper  in  the  thing  whereto  I  sent  it. 
For  ye  shall  go  out  with  joy, 

And  he  led  forth  ivith peace  : 
The  mountains  and  the  hills  shall  break  forth  before  you  into  singing, 

And  all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  clap  their  hands. 
Instead  of  the  thorn  shall  come  up  the  fir  tree. 

And  instead  of  the  brier  shall  come  up  the  myrtle  tree : 
And  it  shall  be  to  the  Lord  for  a  name, 

For  an  everlastiiig  sign  that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 


lesson  70.     (Page  146.) 

Isaiah  LIII;   LII  :  12—15. 

"VTT'HO  hath  believed  our  report  ? 

VV      And  to  whom  is  the  arm  of  the  Lord  revealed] 
For  he  shall  grow  up  before  him  as  a  tender  plant, 
And  as  a  root  out  of  a  dry  ground : 


CHRIST,    AXD   THE   CHURCH.  147 

He  hatli  no  form  nor  comeliness  ; 
j  And  wlien  we  shall  see  him, 
\  There  is  no  beauty  that  we  should  desire  him. 
He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men  ; 

A  man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  witli  grief : 
And  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces  from  him  ; 

He  ivas  despised,  and  toe  esteemed  him  not. 
Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows  : 

Yet  we  did  esteem  him  stricken,  smitten  of  God,  and  afflicted. 
But  he  was  wounded  for  our  transgressions, 

ffe  jvas  hruised  for  our  iniquities  : 
The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  him  ; 

Aiid  with  his  stri^jes  we  are  healed. 
All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray  ; 

j  We  have  turned  every  one  to  his  own  way  ; 
(  And  the  Lord  hath  laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 
He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflicted, 

Yet  lie  opened  not  his  mouth  : 
He  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter, 

j  Ajid  as  a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb, 
\  So  he  openeth  not  his  mouth. 
He  was  taken  from  prison  and  from  judgment: 
And  who  shall  declare  his  generation  : 

(  For  he  tuas  cut  off  out  of  the  land  of  the  living  : 
(  For  the  transgression  of  my  people  was  he  stricken. 
And  he  made  his  grave  with  the  wicked, 

And  with  the  rich  in  his  death  ; 
Because  he  had  done  no  violence. 

Neither  was  any  deceit  in  his  mouth. 
Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to  bruise  him  ; 

He  hath  put  him  to  grief : 
When  thou  shalt  make  his  soul  an  offering  for  sin, 
f  He  shall  see  his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his  days, 
\  And  the  pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 
He  shall  see  of  the  travail  of  his  soul,  and  shall  be  satisfied  : 
j  By  his  knowledge  shall  my  righteous  servant  justify  many  ; 
{  For  he  shall  bear  their  iniquities. 
Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  portion  with  the  great. 

And  he  shall  divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong  ; 
Because  he  hath  poured  out  his  soul  unto  death  ; 
And  he  was  numbered  with  the  transgressors  ; 
And  he  bare  the  sin  of  many. 

And  made  intercession  for  the  transgressors. 


148  god's  purposes  concerxiag 

Behold,  my  servant  shall  deal  prudently, 

He  shall  he  exalted  and  extolled,  and  be  very  high. 
As  many  were  astonished  at  thee  : 

\  His  visage  was  so  marred  more  titan  any  man, 
\  And  his  forin  more  than  the  sons  of  men  : 
So  shall  he  sprinkle  many  nations  ; 

The  Icings  shall  shut  their  months  at  him.  : 
For  that  which  had  not  been  told  them  shall  they  see  : 
And  that  which  they  had  not  heard  shall  they  consider. 


lesson  71.     (Page  148.) 

From  Isaiah  IX  ;   XII ;   XXXV. 

THE  people  that  walked  in  darkness,  have  seen  a  great  light : 
They  that  dwell  in  the  land  of  the  shadoiv  of  death,  npon  them  hath  the 
light  shine d. 
For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us  a  son  is  given  : 
And  the  government  shall  be  npon  his  shoulder  : 
And  his  name  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 

The  mighty  God,  the  everlasting  Father,  the  Prince  (f  Peace. 
Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and  peace  tiiero  shall  be  no  end. 

Upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom.  ; 
i  To  order  it,  and  to  establish  it 
(  With  Judgment  and  with  justice,  from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

The  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  will  perform  this. 
And  in  that  day  thou  shalt  say,  0  Lord,  I  will  praise  thee  : 

j  Though  thou  toast  angry  with  me,  thine  anger  is  turned  away, 
\  And  thou  comfort edst  me. 
Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  ; 

/  loill  trust,  and  not  be  afraid : 
For  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  my  strength  and  my  song ; 

He  also  is  become  my  salvation. 
Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye  draw  water  out  of  the  wells  of  salvation. 

And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say,  Praise  the  Lord, 
Call  upon  his  name,  declare  his  doings  among  the  people. 

Make  mention  that  his  name  is  exalted. 
Sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  for  he  hath  done  excellent  things : 
This  is  kn07V7i  in  all  the  earth. 


CHRIST,   AND    THE   CHURCH.  149 

Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  inhabitant  of  Zion : 

For  great  is  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  in  the  midst  of  thee. 
The  wilderness  and  the  solitary  place  shall  be  glad  for  them  ; 
And  the  desert  shall  rejoice,  and  blossom  as  the  rose. 
j  It  shall  blossom  abundantly, 
(  And  rejoice  even  with  joy  and  singing : 

j  The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  be  given  unto  it, 
I  The  excellency  of  Carmcl  and  Sharon. 
They  shall  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 

And  the  excellency  of  our  God. 
Strengthen  ye  the  weak  hands, 

And  confirm  the  feeble  knees. 
Say  to  them  that  are  of  a  fearful  heart.  Be  strong,  fear  not : 
Behold,  your  God  ivill  conm  ivith  vengeance. 
Even  God  with  a  recompence  ;  he  will  come,  and  save  you. 
Then  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened, 

And  the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped. 
Then  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  an  hart. 

And  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  sing : 
For  in  the  wilderness  shall  waters  break  out. 
And  streams  in  the  desert. 
j  And  the  parched  ground  shall  become  a  pool, 
(  And  the  thirsty  land  springs  of  water: 

j  In  the  habitation  of  dragons,  where  each  lay, 
\  Shall  be  grass  tvith  reeds  and  rushes. 
And  an  highway  shall  be  there,  and  a  way. 

And  it  shall  be  called  The  ivay  of  holiness  ; 
The  unclean  shall  not  pass  over  it ;  but  it  shall  be  for  those : 
The  imyfaring  men,  tliough  fools,  shall  not  err  therein. 
j  No  lion  shall  be  there, 
(  Nor  any  ravenous  beast  shall  go  up  thereon, 
j  It  shall  not  be  found  there  ; 
i  But  the  redeemed  shall  walk  there : 
And  the  ransomed  of  the  Lord  shall  return, 
(And  come  to  Zion  tvith  songs 
\  And  everlasting  joy  upon  their  heads : 
They  shall  obtain  joy  and  gladness, 

And  sorrow  and  sighing  shall  flee  aiuay. 


150  god's  purposes  concerning 


lesson  72.     (Page  150.) 

Fkom  Isaiah  XL, 

COMFOET  ye,  comfort  ye  my  people,  saith  your  God. 
Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Jerusalem, 
And  cry  unto  her,  that  her  warfare  is  accomplished, 
(  That  her  iniquity  is  pardoned, 

\  For  she  hath  received  of  the  Loed's  hand  double  for  all  her  sins. 
The  voice  of  him  that  crieth  in  the  wilderness, 
j  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
(  Mahe  straight  in  the  desert  a  highioay  for  our  God. 
Every  valley  shall  be  exalted. 

And  every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be  made  loio  ; 
And  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight. 

And  the  rough  places  plain  : 
And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  revealed, 
(  And  all  flesh  shall  see  it  together  : 
I  For  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 
The  voice  said,  Cry. 

And  he  said,  What  shall  I  cry  ? 
All  flesh  IS  grass, 

Arid  all  the  goodliness  thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the  field : 
The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth  : 

Because  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  blowetli  upon  it :  surely  the  people  is  grass. 
The  grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadeth  : 

But  the  word  of  our  God  shall  stand  for  ever. 
0  Zion,  that  bringest  good  tidings,  get  thee  up  into  the  high  mountain ; 

0  Jerusalem,  that  bringest  good  tidings,  lift  up  thy  voice  with  strength  ; 
Lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid  ; 

Say  unto  the  cities  of  Judah,  Behold  your  God! 
Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come  with  strong  hand, 

And  his  arm  shall  rule  for  him  : 
Behold,  his  reward  is  with  him, 

A7id  his  work  before  him. 
He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd : 

He  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm, 
And  carry  them  in  his  bosom, 

And  shall  gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young. 


CHRIST,    AND    THE   CHURCH.  151 

Who  hath  measured  the  waters  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand, 

And  metal  out  heaven  with  the  span, 
And  comprehended  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a  measure, 

And  weighed  the  mountains  in  scales,  and  the  hills  in  a  balance? 
Who  hath  directed  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 

Or  being  Ms  counsellor  hath  taught  him  ? 
It  is  he  that  sitteth  upon  the  circle  of  the  earth, 

And  the  mhabitants  thereof  are  as  grasshoppers  ; 
That  stretcheth  out  the  heavens  as  a  curtain, 

And  spreadeth  them  out  as  a  tent  to  dwell  in : 
That  bi'ingeth  the  princes  to  nothing ; 

He  maketh  the  judges  of  the  earth  as  vanity. 
Yea,  they  shall  not  be  planted  ;  yea,  they  shall  not  be  sown  : 

Yea,  their  stock  shall  not  take  root  in  the  earth  : 
And  he  shall  also  blow  upon  them,  and  they  shall  wither, 

And  the  whirlwind  shall  take  them  away  as  stubble. 
To  whofia  then  will  ye  liken  me, 

Or  shall  I  be  equal  ?  sailh  the  Holy  One. 
Lift  up  your  eyes  on  high,  and  behold  who  hath  created  these  things, 

That  bringeth  out  their  host  by  number : 
He  calleth  them  all  by  names,  by  the  greatness  of  his  might. 

For  that  he  is  strong  in  poiver  ;  not  one  faileth. 
Why  sayest  thou,  0  Jacob, 

And  speakest,  0  Israel, 
My  way  is  hid  from  the  Lord, 

And  my  judgment  is  passed  over  from  my  God? 
Hast  thou  not  known  ?  hast  thou  not  heard,  that  the  everlasting  God, 

The  Lord,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
Fainteth  not,  neither  is  weary  ? 

Thei^e  is  710  searching  of  his  understanding. 
He  giveth  power  to  the  faint ; 

And  to  them  that  bare  no  might  he  increaseth  strength. 
Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary. 

And  the  young  men  shall  utterly  fall : 
But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength ; 

They  shall  mount  up  ivith  loings  as  eagles  ; 
They  shall  run,  and  not  be  weary ; 

And  they  shall  loalk,  and  not  faint. 


152  GOD  S  PURPOSES  concehxikg 


Le0,6On  73.     (Page  152.) 

From  Isaiah  LX. 

A  EISE,  shine  :  for  thy  light  is  come, 
Jl\.  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee. 
For,  behold,  the  darkness  shall  cover  the  earth. 

And  gross  darkness  the  people  : 
But  the  Lord  shall  arise  upon  thee. 

And  his  glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 
And  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light. 

And  kings  to  the  brightness  of  thy  rising. 
Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,  and  see  : 

All  they  gather  themselves  together,  they  come  to  thee  : 
Thy  sons  shall  come  from  far, 

And  thy  daughters  shall  be  nursed  at  thy  side. 
Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  flow  together, 

And  thine  heart  shall  fear  and  he  enlarged  ; 
Because  the  abundance  of  the  sea  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Hie  forces  of  the  Gentiles  shall  come  unto  thee. 
The  multitude  of  camels  shall  come  unto  thee. 
The  dromedaries  of  Midian  and  Ephah  ; 

All  they  from  Shebo^  shall  come  : 
They  shall  bring  gold  and  incense : 

A7id  they  shall  shoiv  forth  the  praises  of  the  Lord. 
All  the  flocks  of  Kedar  shall  be  gathered  together  unto  thee. 

The  rams  of  Nebaioth  shall  minister  unto  thee : 
They  shall  come  up  with  acceptance  on  mine  altar, 

And  I  will  glorify  the  house  of  my  glory. 
Who  are  these  that  fly  as  a  cloud, 

A7id  as  the  doves  to  their  windotcs  ? 
Surely  the  isles  shall  wait  for  me,  and  the  ships  of  Tarshisfi  first. 

To  bring  thy  sons  from  far,  their  silver  and  their  gold  ivith  them, 
Unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 

And  to  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  because  he  hath  glorified  thee. 
And  the  sons  of  strangers  shall  build  up  thy  walls. 

And  their  kings  shall  minister  unto  thee  ; 
For  in  my  wrath  I  smote  thee, 

But  in  my  favor  have  I  had  mercy  on  thee. 


CHRIST,   AND    THE    CHURCH.  153 

Therefore  thy  gates  shall  be  open  continually ; 

They  shall  not  he  shut  day  nor  night ; 
That  men  may  bring  unto  thee  the  forces  of  the  Gentiles, 

And  that  their  kings  may  be  lyrought. 
For  the  nation  and  kingdom  that  will  not  serve  thee  shall  perish : 

Yea,  those  nations  shall  he  utterly  loasted. 
The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  come  unto  thee, 

The  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  hox  together. 
To  beautify  the  place  of  my  sanctuary ; 

And  I  ivill  mahe  ttie  place  of  my  feet  glorious. 
The  sons  also  of  them  that  afflicted  thee  shal]  come  bending  unto  thee 

And  all  they  that  despised  thee  shall  hoio  themselves  down  at  the  soles  of  thy 
feet ; 
And  they  shall  call  thee  The  city  of  the  Lord, 

The  Zion  of  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 
Whereas  thou  hast  been  forsaken  and  hated. 

So  that  no  man  luent  through  thee, 
I  will  make  thee  an  eternal  excellency, 

A  joy  of  many  generations. 
Thou  shalt  also  suck  the  milk  of  the  Gentiles, 

And  shalt  such  the  hreast  of  kings  : 
And  thou  shalt  know  that  I  the  Lord  am  thy  Saviour, 

And  thy  Redeemer,  the  Mighty  One  of  Jacob. 
For  brass  I  will  bring  gold,  and  for  iron  I  will  bring  silver. 

And  for  wood  brass,  and  for  stones  iron  j 
I  will  also  make  thy  officers  peace. 

And  thine  exactors  righteousness. 
Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in  thy  land, 

Wasting  nor  destruction  ivithin  thy  borders  ; 
But  thou  slialt  call  thy  walls  Salvation, 

And  thy  gates  Praise. 
The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy  light  by  day; 

Neither  for  brightness  shall  the  moon  give  light  unto  thee  : 
But  the  Lord  shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlasting  light. 

And  thy  God  thy  glory. 
Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down ; 

Neither  shall  thy  moon  loithdraw  itself ; 
For  the  Lord  shall  be  thine  everlasting  light. 

And  the  days  of  thy  mourning  shall  be  ended. 


154  god's  I' ui? poses  coxcernixo 


Lcsoon  74.     (Page  154.) 

From  Isaiah  LI;  LIII. 

HEARKEN  to  me,  ye  that  follow  after  righteousness. 
Ye  that  seek  the  Lord  : 
For  the  Lord  shall  comfort  Zion : 

He  will  comfort  all  her  waste  places ; 
(  And  he  will  make  her  wilderness  like  Eden  : 
(  And  her  desert  like  the  garden  of  the  Lord  ; 
j  Joy  and  gladness  shall  be  found  therein, 
I  Thanksgiving,  and  the  voice  of  melody. 
Hearken  unto  me,  my  people  ; 

And  give  ear  unto  me,  0  my  nation  : 
For  a  law  shall  proceed  from  me. 

And  I  will  make  my  judgment  to  rest  for  a  light  of  the  people. 
(  My  righteousness  is  near;  my  salvation  is  gone  forth, 
(And  mine  arms  shall  judge  the  people; 

The  isles  shall  wait  upon  me,  and  on  mine  arm  shall  they  trust. 
Lift  up  your  eyes  to  the  heavens, 

And  look  upon  the  earth  beneath  : 
For  the  heavens  shall  vanish  away  like  smoke, 
i  And  the  earth  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment, 
(  And  they  that  dwell  therein  shall  die  in  like  manner : 
But  my  salvation  shall  be  for  ever, 

And  my  righteousness  sltall  not  be  abolished. 
Therefore  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  shall  return, 

And  come  with  siiiging  nnto  Zion  ; 
And  everlasting  joy  shall  be  upon  their  head  : 
(  They  shall  obtain  gladness  and  joy  ; 
(  And  sorroio  and  mourning  shall  flee  away. 
S  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth  you : 

<  Who  art  thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die, 
And  of  the  son  of  man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass  ; 
And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy  Maker, 

That  hath  stretched  forth  the  heavens,  and  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth. 
(  Awake  !  awake  !  put  on  thy  strength,  0  Zion  ; 
1  Put  on  thy  beautiful  garments,  0  Jerusalem,  the  holy  city : 
(  For  henceforth  there  shall  no  more  come  into  thee 
\  The  uncircnmcised  and  the  unclean. 


CHRIST,    AJS'I)    THE   CHURCH.  155 

HoAV  beautiful  upon  the  mountains 

Are  the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings,  that  publislieth  peace ; 
j  That  h'ingeth  good  tiditigs  of  good,  tliat  pulUsheth  salvation  ; 
i  That  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth  ! 
Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the  voice  ; 

Witlb  the  voice  together  shall  they  sing  : 
For  they  shall  see  eye  to  eye, 

When  the  Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 
Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  together. 
Ye  waste  places  of  Jerusalem  : 

f  For  the  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people, 
\  He  hath  redeemed  Jerusalem. 
The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm 
In  the  eyes  of  all  the  nations; 
(And  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
\  Shall  see  the  salvation  of  our  God. 
For  the  mountains  shall  depart, 

And  the  hills  he  removed  ; 
But  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee, 

(  Neither  shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed, 
\  Saith  the  Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thte. 
0  thou  afflicted,  tossed  with  tempest,  and  not  comforted, 
(  Behold,  I  will  lay  thy  stones  ivith  fair  culovs, 
{And  lay  thy  foundations  with  sapjjhires. 
And  I  will  make  thy  windows  of  agates, 
J  And  thy  gates  of  carbuncles, 
{  And  cdl  thy  borders  of  pleasant  stones. 
And  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  the  Lord  : 

And  great  shall  be  the  peace  of  thy  children. 
No  weapon  that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper; 

And  every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against  thee  in  judgment  thou  shall  con- 
demn. 
This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants  of  the  Lord, 
And  their  righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 


156  THE  BRIEFNESS   OF  MAN' S  LIFE. 


Lesson  75.     (Page  156.) 

From  Job  VII. 

IS  there  not  an  appointed  time  to  man  upon  earth  ? 
Are  not  his  days  also  like  the  clays  of  an  hireling  f 
As  a  servant  earnestly  desireth  the  shadow, 

And  as  an  hireling  looheth  fur  the  reward  of  his  work: 
So  am  I  made  to  possess  months  of  vanity, 

And  wearisome  nights  are  appointed  to  me. 
When  I  lie  down,  I  say. 
When  shall  I  arise,  and  the  night  be  gone? 

And  I  am  fill  of  tossings  to  and  fro  iinfo  the  dawning  of  the  day. 
My  days  are  swifter  than  a  weavei^'s  shuttle. 

And  are  spent  without  hope, 
0  remember  that  my  Ufe  is  wind : 

Mine  eye  shall  no  more  see  good. 
The  eye  of  him  that  hath  seen  me  shall  see  me  no  more : 

Thine  eyes  are  npon  me,  and  I  am  not. 
As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and  vanisheth  away : 

So  he  that  goeth  down  to  the  grave  shall  come  up  no  more. 
He  shall  return  no  more  to  his  house, 

Neither  shall  his  place  know  him  any  more. 

Job  XIV. 

MAN  that  is  born  of  a  woman 
Is  of  few  days,  and  full  of  trouble, 
j  He  cometh  forth  like  afioiver,  and  is  cut  down : 
\  He  fleeth  also  as  a  shadoio,  and  continueth  not. 
And  dost  thou  open  thine  eyes  upon  such  an  one. 

And  di'ingest  me  into  judgment  with  thee  9 
Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an  unclean  ; 

Not  one : 
Seeing  his  days  are  determined, 

j  The  number  of  his  months  are  with  thee, 
\  Thou  hast  appointed  his  hounds  that  he  cannot  pass  ; 
Turn  from  him  that  he  may  rest, 

Till  he  shall  accomplish,  as  an  hireling,  his  day. 


THE  BRIEFXESS   OF  MAN' S  LIFE.  157 

I  For  there  is  hope  of  a  tree, 

( If  it  be  cut  down,  that  it  will  sprout  again, 

And  that  the  tender  hranch  thereof  will  not  cease. 
Though  the  root  thereof  wax  old  in  the  earth, 

And  the  stock  thereof  die  in  the  ground ; 
Yet  through  the  scent  of  water  it  will  bud. 

And  bring  forth  boughs  like  a  plant. 
But  man  dieth,  and  wasteth  away : 

Yea,  man  giveth  up  the  ghost,  and  tvhere  is  he? 
As  the  waters  fail  from  the  sea, 

And  the  flood  decayeth  and  drieth  up  : 
So  man  lieth  down,  and  riseth  not : 

j  Till  the  heavens  be  no  more,  they  shall  not  awake, 
i  JVor  be  raised  out  of  their  sleep. 
0  that  thou  wouldest  hide  me  in  the  grave, 

i  That  thou  wouldest  keep  me  secret,  until  thy  lorath  be  past, 
\  That  tliou  wouldest  appoint  me  a  set  time,  and  remember  me  I 
If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live  again  ? 

j  All  the  days  of  my  appointed  time  will  I  wait, 
\  Till  my  change  come. 
Thou  shalt  call,  and  I  will  answer  thee : 

Thou  wilt  have  a  desire  to  the  work  of  thine  hands. 
For  now  thou  numberest  my  steps : 

Dost  thou  not  watch  over  my  sin? 
My  transgression  is  sealed  up  in  a  bag. 
And  thou  seivest  up  mine  iniquity. 
And  surely  the  mountain  falling  cometh  to  nought. 

And  the  rock  is  removed  out  of  his  place. 
The  waters  wear  the  stones : 

j  Thou  washest  away  the  things  which  groiv  out  of  the  dust  of  the  earth  : 
(  And  thou  destroyest  the  hope  of  man. 
Thou  prevailest  for  ever  against  him,  and  he  passeth  : 

Tliou  changest  his  countenance,  and  sendest  him  away. 
His  sons  come  to  honor,  and  he  knoweth  it  not : 

And  they  are  brought  low,  but  he  perceiveth  it  not  of  them. 
But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall  have  pain. 
And  his  soul  within  him  shall  mourn. 


158  THE  BRIEFNESS   OF  MAN'S  LIFE. 


Lesson  76.     (Page  158.) 

From  Ecclesiastes  VII ;   XII. 

A  GOOD  name  is  better  than  precious  ointment ; 
And  the  day  of  death  than  the  day  of  one'' s  birth. 
It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of  mourning,  than  to  go  to  the  house  of  feasting  : 

For  that  is  the  end  of  all  men  ;  and  the  living  will  toy  it  to  his  heart. 
Sorrow  is  better  than  laughter : 

For  hy  the  sadness  of  the  countenance  the  heart  is  made  better. 
The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in  the  house  of  mourning ; 

But  the  heart  of  fools  is  in  the  house  of  mirth. 
Better  is  the  end  of  a  thing  than  the  beginning  thereof  : 

And  the  patient  in  spirit  is  better  than  the  proud  in  spirit. 
Be  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to  be  angry : 

For  anger  resteth  in  the  bosom  of  fools. 
Say  not  thou,  What  is  the  cause  that  the  former  days  were  better  than  these  ? 

For  thou  dost  not  inquire  wisely  concerning  this. 
Wisdom  is  good  with  an  inheritance  : 

Ayid  by  it  there  is  profit  to  them  that  see  the  sun. 
For  wisdom  is  a  defence,  and  money  is  a  defence : 

But  the  excellency  of  knowledge  is,  that  wisdom  giveth  life  to  them  that  have  it. 
Consider  the  work  of  God  : 

For  loho  can  make  that  straight,  which  he  hath  made  crooked? 
In  the  day  of  prosperity  be  Joyful, 

But  in  the  day  of  adversity  consider : 
God  also  hath  set  the  one  over  against  the  other, 

To  the  end  that  man  should  find  nothing  after  him. 
Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
{  WJiile  the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years  draw  nigh, 
\  When  thou  shalt  say,  I  have  no  pleasure  in  them  ; 
While  the  sun,  or  the  light,  or  the  moon,  or  the  stars,  be  not  darkened, 

JSfor  the  clouds  return  after  the  rain  : 
In  the  day  when  the  keepers  of  the  house  shall  tremble, 

And  the  strong  men  shall  bow  themselves, 
And  the  grinders  cease  because  they  are  few. 

And  those  that  look  out  of  the  windows  be  darkened, 
And  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in  the  streets,  when  the  sound  of  the  grinding  is  low  : 
j  A7id  he  shall  rise  up  at  the  voice  of  the  bird, 
i  And  all  the  daughters  of  music  shall  be  brought  low  j 


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TME  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM.  159 

Also  when  they  shall  be  afraid  of  that  which  is  high, 

And  fears  shall  he  in  the  utry, 
And  the  almond  tree  shall  flourish, 

And  the  grasshopper  shall  he  a  burden, 
And  desire  shall  fail : 

Because  man  goeth  to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners  go  ahout  the  streets  : 
Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  loosed. 

Or  the  golden  hoivl  he  hrohen, 
Or  the  pitcher  be  broken  at  the  fountain, 

Or  the  toheel  hroTcen  at  the  cistern. 
Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was : 

And  the  spirit  shall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 
Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of  the  whole  matter : 

Pear  God,  and  keep  his  commandments  :  for  this  is  the  ivhole  duty  of  man. 
For  God  shall  bring  every  work  into  judgment, 

With  every  secret  ihing,  whether  it  he  good,  or  ivhether  it  he  evil. 


lesson  77.     (Page  159.) 

Job  XXVIII. 

SUEELY  there  is  a  vein  for  the  silver. 
And  a  place  for  gold  where  they  fine  it. 
Iron  is  taken  out  of  the  earth, 

And  hrass  is  molten  out  of  the  stone. 
He  setteth  an  end  to  darkness, 

j  Aiid  searcheth  out  all  perfection  : 
{  The  stones  of  darhiess,  and  the  shadow  of  death. 
The  flood  breaketh  out  fiom  the  inhabitant ; 
j  Eve?i  the  waters  forgotten  of  the  foot : 
(  They  are  dried  up,  they  are  go7ie  aioay  from  men. 
As  for  the  earth,  out  of  it  cometh  bread  : 

And  under  it  is  turned  up  as  it  were  fire. 
The  stones  of  it  are  the  place  of  sapphires  : 

A  nd  it  hath  dust  of  gold. 
There  is  a  path  which  no  fowl  knoweth, 

And  ivhich  the  vulturis  eye  hath  not  seen  : 
The  lion's  whelps  have  not  trodden  it, 
Wor  the  fierce  lion  passed  hy  it. 


160  THE  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM. 

He  pntteth  forth  his  band  upon  tlie  rock  ; 

He  overturneth  tlie  mountaina  by  the  roots. 
He  cntteih  out  rivers  among  the  rocks  ; 

And  Ids  eye  seeth  every  precious  thing. 
He  bindeth  the  floods  from  overflowing  ; 

And  the  thing  that  is  hid  bringeth  he  forth  to  light. 
But  where  shall  Avisdom  be  found  ? 

And  where  is  the  place  of  understanding  ? 
Man  knoweth  not  the  price  thereof; 

Neither  is  it  found  in  the  land  of  the  living. 
The  depth  saith,  It  is  not  in  me  : 

And  the  sea  saith,  It  is  not  with  me. 
It  cannot  be  gotten  for  gold, 

Neither  shall  silver  be  weighed  for  the  price  thereof. 
It  cannot  be  valued  with  the  gold  of  Ophir, 

With  the  precious  onyx,  or  the  sapphire. 
The  gold  and  the  crystal  cannot  equal  it : 

And  the  exchange  of  it  shall  not  be  for  jeivels  of  fine  gold. 
No  mention  shall  be  made  of  coral,  or  of  pearls 

For  the  price  of  wisdom  is  above  rubies. 
The  topaz  of  Ethiopia  shall  not  equal  it. 

Neither  shall  it  be  valued  with  pure  gold. 
Whence  then  cometh  wisdom? 

Aoid  where  is  the  place  of  understanding  9 
Seeing  it  is  hid  from  the  eyes  of  all  living, 

And  Tcept  close  from  the  foivls  of  the  air. 
Destruction  and  death  say, 

We  have  heard  the  fame  thereof  with  our  ears. 
God  understandeth  the  way  thereof. 

And  he  knoivetli  tlie  place  thereof. 
For  he  looketh  to  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

And  seeth  under  the  whole  heaven  ; 
To  make  the  weight  for  the  winds  ; 

And  he  weigheth  the  waters  by  measure. 
When  he  made  a  decree  for  the  rain, 

And  a  way  for  the  lightning  of  the  thunder  : 
Then  did  he  see  it,  and  declare  it ; 

He  prepared  it,  yea,  and  searched  it  out. 
j  And  unto  man  be  said, 
(  Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom  ; 

Aiid  to  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 


THE  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM.  161 

Lesson  78.     (Page  161.) 

From  Proverbs  III. 

T EXIST  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart ; 
And  lean  not  unto  thine  own  understanding. 
In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him, 

And  he  shall  direct  thy  paths. 
Be  not  wise  in  thine  own  eyes :  ^ 

Fear  the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil. 
It  shall  be  health  to  thy  navel. 

And  marrow  to  thy  hones. 
Honor  the  Lord  with  thy  substance, 

And  with  the  first-fruits  of  all  thine  increase  : 
So  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with  plenty. 

And  thy  presses  shall  hurst  out  with  new  wine. 
My  son,  despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord  ; 

Neither  he  weary  of  his  correction  : 
For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  correcteth  ; 

Even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom  he  delighteth. 
Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom, 

A7id  the  man  that  getteth  under stafiding. 
For  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than  the  merchandise  of  silver, 

Ayid  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold. 
She  is  more  precious  than  rubies  : 

And  all  the  things  thou  canst  desire  are  not  to  he  compared  unto  her. 
Length  of  days  is  in  her  right  hand  ; 

And  in  her  left  hand  riches  and  honor. 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 

And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 
She  is  a  tree  of  life  to  them  that  lay  hold  upon  her : 

A7id  happy  is  every  one  that  retaineth  her. 
The  Lord  by  wisdom  hath  founded  the  earth  ; 

By  understanding  hath  he  estahlished  the  heavens. 
Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing;  therefore  get  wisdom : 

And  ivith  all  thy  getting  get  understanding. 
Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote  thee : 

She  shall  bring  thee  to  honor,  when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 
She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an  ornament  of  grace : 

A  croivn  of  glory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee. 


163  THE  EXCELLENCY  OF  WISDOM. 

Hear,  0  my  son,  and  receive  my  sayings ; 

And  the  years  of  thy  life  shall  be  many. 
I  have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of  wisdom ; 

I  have  led  thee  in  right  paths. 
When  thou  goest,  thy  steps  shall  not  be  straitened ; 

And  ivhen  thou  runnest,  tliou  shall  not  stunible. 
Take  fast  hold  of  instruction ;  let  her  not  go : 

Keep  her  ;  for  she  is  thy  life. 
Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the  wicked, 

And  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men. 
Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it. 

Turn  from  it,  and  pass  away. 
For  they  sleep  not,  except  they  have  done  mischief; 

Ayid  their  sleep  is  tahen  away,  unless  they  cause  some  to  fall. 
For  they  eat  the  bread  of  wickedness. 

And  drink  the  wine  of  violence. 
But  the  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining  light. 

That  shineth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfect  day. 
The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as  darkness : 

They  hnoiv  not  at  what  they  stianhle. 
My  son,  attend  to  my  words ; 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  my  sayings. 
Let  them  not  depart  from  thine  eyes ; 

Keep  them  in  the  midst  of  thine  heart. 
For  they  are  life  unto  those  that  find  them, 

Ajid  health  to  all  their  flesh. 
Keep  thy  heart  with  all  diligence ; 

For  out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life. 
Put  away  from  thee  a  froward  mouth, 

And  perverse  lips  put  far  from  thee. 
Let  thine  eyes  look  right  on, 

And  let  thine  eyelids  look  straight  before  thee. 
Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet, 

And  let  all  thy  ways  be  established. 
Turn  not  to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left: 

Eemove  thy  foot  from  evil. 


THE  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM.  1G3 


le$0On  79.     (Page  163.) 

Proverbs  VIII. 

DOTH  not  wisdom  cry  ? 
And  understanding  put  forth  lier  voiced 
She  standeth  in  the  top  of  high  places, 

By  the  tvay  in  the  places  of  the  paths. 
She  crieth  at  the  gates,  at  the  entry  of  the  city, 

At  the  coming  in  at  the  doors. 
Unto  you,  0  men,  I  call; 

Aiid  my  voice  is  to  the  sons  of  man. 

0  ye  simple,  understand  wisdom : 

And  ye  fools,  he  ye  of  an  understanding  heart. 
Hear,  for  I  will  speak  of  excellent  things; 

And  the  opening  of  my  lips  shall  he  right  things. 
For  my  mouth  shall  speak  truth ; 

And  wickedness  is  an  ahominatio7i  to  my  lips. 
All  the  words  of  my  mouth  are  in  righteousness  ; 

There  is  nothing  froward  on  perverse  in  them. 
They  are  all  plain  to  him  that  understandeth, 

And  right  to  them  that  find  knoioledge. 
Receive  my  instruction,  and  not  silver; 

And  knoivledge  rather  than  choice  gold. 
For  wisdom  is  better  than  rubies ; 

And  all  the  things  that  may  he  desired  are  not  to  he  compared  to  it. 

1  wisdom  dwell  with  prudence, 

And  find  out  knoivledge  of  witty  inventions. 
The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate  evil : 

Pride,  and  arrogancy,  and  the  evil  loay,  and  tlie  froivard  mouth,  do  I  hate. 
Counsel  is  mine,  and  sound  wisdom : 

/  am  understanding  ;  I  have  strength. 
By  me  kings  reign,  and  princes  decree  justice. 

By  me  princes  rule,  and  nobles,  even  all  the  judges  of  the  earth. 
I  love  them  that  love  me ; 

And  those  that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 
Riches  and  honor  are  with  me; 

Yea,  durable  riches  and  righteousness. 
My  fruit  is  better  than  gold,  yea,  than  fine  gold  ; 

And  my  revenue  than  choice  silver. 


1G4  THE  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM. 

I  lead  in  the  way  of  righteousness, 

In  the  midst  of  the  paths  of  judgment : 
That  I  may  cause  those  that  love  me  to  inherit  substance ; 

And  I  will  fill  their  treasures. 
The  Lord  possessed  me  in  the  beginning  of  his  way. 

Before  liis  ivories  of  old. 
I  was  set  up  from  everlasting. 

From  the  leginning,  or  ever  the  earth  teas. 
When  there  were  no  depths,  I  was  brought  forth ; 

When  there  were  no  fountains  abounding  with  loater. 
Before  the  mountains  were  settled, 

Before  the  hills,  was  I  Ir ought  forth. 
While  as  yet  he  had  not  made  the  earth,  nor  the  fields, 

Nor  the  highest  part  of  the  dust  of  the  world. 
When  he  prepared  the  heavens,  I  was  there : 

When  he  set  a  compass  upon  the  face  of  the  depth  : 
When  he  established  the  clouds  above : 

When  he  strengthened  the  fountains  of  the  deep  : 
j  When  he  gave  to  the  sea  his  decree, 
(  That  the  waters  should  not  pass  his  commandment; 

When  he  appointed  the  foundations  of  the  earth  : 
Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one  brought  up  with  him  : 

And  I  ivas  daily  his  delight,  rejoicitig  always  before  him  j 
Rejoicing  in  the  habitable  part  of  his  earth ; 

And  my  delights  were  loith  the  sons  of  men. 
Now  therefore  hearken  unto  me,  0  ye  children: 

For  blesssed  are  they  tliat  keep  my  loays. 
Hear  instruction,  and  be  wise. 

And  refuse  it  not. 
Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me, 
j  Watching  daily  at  my  gates, 
(  Waiting  at  the  posts  of  my  doors. 
For  whoso  findeth  me  findeth  life, 

A7id  shall  obtain  favor  of  the  Lord. 
But  he  that  sinneth  against  me  wrongeth  his  own  soul: 

All  they  that  hate  me  love  death. 


TBE  EXCELLENCY  OF   WISDOM.  165 


lesson  80.     (Page  165.) 

From  Proverbs  XIV. 

ASCOENER  seeketh  wisdom,  and  findeth  it  not : 
But  knowledge  is  easy  unto  Mm  that  under  si  andeth. 
Go  from  the  presence  of  a  foolish  man, 

Wlien  thou  perceivest  not  in  him  the  lips  of  knowledge. 
The  wisdom  of  the  prndent  is  to  understand  his  way: 

But  the  folly  of  fools  is  deceit. 
Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin  : 

But  among  the  righteous  there  is  favor. 
The  heart  knoweth  his  own  bitterness  ; 

And  a  stranger  doth  not  intermeddle  with  his  joy. 
The  house  of  the  wicked  shall  be  overthrown : 

But  the  tabernacle  of  the  upright  shall  flourish. 
There  is  a  way  which  seemeth  right  unto  a  man. 

But  the  end  thereof  are  the  ways  of  death. 
Even  in  laughter  the  heart  is  sorrowful ; 

And  the  end  of  that  mirth  is  heaviness. 
The  backslider  in  heart  shall  be  filled  with  his  own  ways  ; 

And  a  good  man  shcdl  he  satisfied  from  himself. 
The  simple  believeth  every  word : 

But  tlie  prudent  man  looketh  zvcll  to  his  going. 
A  wise  man  feareth,  and  departeth  from  evil : 

But  the  fool  rageth,  and  is  confident. 
He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth  foolishly  : 

And  a  man  of  loickcd  devices  is  hated. 
The  simple  inherit  folly  : 

But  the  prudent  are  crowned  with  knowledge. 
The  evil  bow  before  the  good ; 

And  the  wicked  at  the  gates  of  the  righteous. 
The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his  own  neighbor : 

But  the  rich  hath  many  friends. 
He  that  despiseth  his  neighbor  sinneth: 

But  he  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor,  happy  is  he. 
Do  they  not  err  that  devise  evil  ? 

But  mercy  and  truth  shall  he  to  them  that  devise  good. 
In  all  labor  there  is  profit : 

But  the  talk  of  the  lips  tendeth  only  to  penury. 


1G6  TEE  SONG    OF  THE  LAMB. 

The  crown  of  the  wise  is  their  riches : 

But  the  foolishness  of  fools  is  folly. 
A  true  witness  clelivereth  souls  : 

But  a  deceitful  witness  speaketh  lies. 
In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong  confidence : 

And  his  childreti  shall  have  a  place  of  refuge. 
The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  a  fountain  of  life. 

To  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 
In  the  multitude  of  i3eople  is  the  king's  honor : 

But  in  tlie  ivant  of  people  is  the  destruction  of  the  prince. 
He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  understanding : 

But  he  that  is  hasty  of  spirit  exalteth  fully. 
A  sound  heart  is  the  life  of  the  flesh  : 

But  envy  is  the  rottenness  of  the  hones. 
He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  reproacheth  his  Maker: 

But  he  that  honoreth  him  hath  mercy  on  the  poor. 
The  wicked  is  driven  away  in  his  w^ickedness : 

But  the  righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death. 
Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart  of  him  that  hath  understanding 

But  that  which  is  in  the  7nidst  of  fools  is  made  known. 
Eighteousness  exalteth  a  nation  : 

But  sin  is  a  reproach  to  any  people. 
The  king's  favor  is  toward  a  wise  servant : 

But  his  ivrath  is  agaUist  him  that  causeth  shame. 


JLesson  81.     (Page  166.) 

From  Eevelation  IV;  V, 

AFTEK  this  I  looked,  and,  behold,  a  door  was  opened  in  heaven  : 
-  Ayid  the  first  voice  which  I  heard  ivas  as  it  were  of  a  trumpet  talking  with 
me  ; 
Which  said,  Come  up  hither, 

A7id  I  will  show  thee  things  which  must  he  hereafter. 
And  immediately  I  was  in  the  spirit : 

And,  hehold  !  a  throne  loas  set  in  heaven,  and  one  sat  on  the  throne. 
And  he  that  sat  was  to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and  a  sardine  stone  ; 

And  there  was  a  rainhoiu  round  about  the  throne,  in  sight  lihe  unto  an 
emerald. 


THE  SONG    OF  THE  LAMB.  167 

And  round  about  the  throne  were  four  and  twenty  seats : 

And  upon  the  seats  I  saw  four  and  twenty  elders  sitting,  clothed  in  white 
raiment ;  and  they  had  on  their  heads  croivns  of  gold. 
And  out  of  the  throne  proceeded  hghtnings  and  thunderings  and  voices  ; 

And  there  were  seven  lamps  of  fire  burning  before  the  throne,  which  are  the 
seven  Spirits  of  God. 
And  before  the  throne  there  was  a  sea  of  glass  like  unto  crystal : 

And  in  the  midst  of  the  throne,  and  round  about  the  throne,  ivere  four  beasts 
fidl  of  eyes  before  and  behind. 
And  when  those  beasts  give  glory  and  honor  and  thanks  to  him  that  sat  on  the 
throne, 
117^0  liveth  for  ever  and  ever. 
The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down  before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne, 

And  imrship  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  and  cast  their  croivns  before 
the  throne. 
Saying,  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive  glory  and  honor  and  power : 

For  thou  hast  created  all  things,  and  for  thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were 
created. 
And  I  beheld,  and,  lo,  in  the  midst  of  the  throne  and  of  the  four  beasts,  and  in 
the  midst  of  the  elders,  stood  a  Lamb  as  it  had  been  slain, 
Having  seven  horns  and  seven  eyes,  which  are  the  seven  Spirits  of  God  sent 
forth  into  all  the  earth. 
And  he  came  and  took  the  book. 

Out  of  the  right  hand  of  him  that  sat  upon  tlie  throne. 
And  when  he  had  taken  the  book,  the  four  beasts  and  four  and  twenty  elders 
fell  down  before  the  Lamb, 
Having  every  one  of  them  harps,  and  golden  vials  full  of  odors,  ivhich  are 
the  prayers  of  saints. 
And  they  sung  a  new  song,  saying.  Thou  art  worthy  to  take  the  book,  and  to 
open  the  seals  thereof : 
For  thou  toast  slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood  out  of  every 
kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people,  and  nation  ; 
And  hast  made  us  unto  our  God  kings  and  priests  : 

And  we  shall  reign  on  the  earth. 
And  I  beheld,  and  I  heard  the  voice  of  many  angels  round  about  the  throne  and 
the  beasts  and  the  elders : 
And  the  number  of  them  was  ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand,  and  thou- 
sands of  thousands  ; 
Saying  with  a  loud  voice.  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain, 

To  receive  poiver,  and  riches,  and  wisdom,  and  strength,  and  honor,  and 
glory,  and  blessing. 


168  THE    GLORY   OF  CIIHIST,    THE  KING. 

And  every  creature  which  is  iu  heaven,  and  on  the  earth,  ar.d  under  the  eartli, 
and  such  as  are  in  the  sea,  and  all  that  are  in  them,  lienrd  I  saying. 
Blessing,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and  poioer,  he  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon 
the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lanih  for  ever  and  ever. 
And  the  four  beasts  said,  Amen. 

And  tJie  four  and  tiventy  elders  fell  do  ion  and  luorshipped  him  that  Uveth 
for  ever  and  ever. 


lesson  82.     (Page  168.) 

From  Eevelation  XIV  ;   XIX. 

AND  I  looked,  and,  lo,  a  Lamb  stood  on  the  mount  Sion, 
-  And  with  him  an  hundred  forty  and  four  thousa)id,  having  his  Fathers 
name  written  in  their  foreheads. 
And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  as  the  voice  of  many  waters,  and  as  the  voice 
of  a  great  thunder : 
And  I  heard  the  voice  of  harpers  harping  with  their  harps  : 
And  they  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the  throne,  and  before  the  four 
beasts,  and  the  elders  : 
And  no  man  could  learn  that  song  hut  the  hundred  and  forty  and  four 
thousand,  which  iveve  redeemed  from,  the  earth. 
These  are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb  whithersoever  he  goeth. 

These  were  redeemed  from  among  men,  heing  the  first-fruits  unto  God  and 
to  the  Lamh. 
And  in  their  mouth  was  found  no  guile  : 

For  they  are  without  fault  hefore  the  throne  of  God. 
And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  having  the  everlasting 
gospel  to  preach  unto  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth. 
And  to  every  Jiation,  and  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people. 
Saying  vvitli  a  loud  voice.  Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him  ;  for  the  hour  of  liis 
judgment  is  come : 
And  worship  him  that  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the  fount- 
ains of  waters. 
Here  is  the  patience  of  the  saints  : 

Here  are  they  that  keep  the  commandments  of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus. 
And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me,  Write.  Blessed  are  the  dead 
wdiich  die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth  : 
Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  lahors ;   and  their 
ivorks  do  folio iv  them. 


THE   GLORY   OF  THE   HEAVENLY  LIFE.  169 

And  a  voice  came  out  of  the  throne,  saying,  Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants, 

And  ye  iliat  fear  him,  both  small  and  great. 
And  I  heard  as  it  were  the  voice  of  a  great  multitude, 

And  as  the  voice  of  many  loaters,  and  as  the  voice  of  mighty  thunderijigs, 
saying,  Alleluia  :  for  the  Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 
Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and  give  honor  to  him  : 

For  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife  hath  made  herself 
ready. 
And  to  her  was  granted  that  she  should  be  arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and 
white : 
For  the  fine  linen  is  the  righteousness  of  saints. 
And  he  saith  unto  me.  Write,  Blessed  are  they  which  are  called  unto  the  mar- 
riage supper  of  the  Lamb. 
And  he  saith  unto  me,  These  are  the  true  sayings  of  God. 
And  I  saw  heaven  opened,  and  behold  a  white  horse  ; 

And  he  that  sat  upon  him  was  called  Faitlifnl  and  Tri(e,  and  in  righteous- 
ness he  doth  judge  and  make  icar. 
His  eyes  were  as  a  flame  of  fire,  and  on  his  head  were  many  crowns ; 

And  he  had  a  name  ivrittcn,  that  no  man  hnew,  bid  he  himself. 
And  he  was  clothed  with  a  vesture  dipped  in  blood  : 

And  his  name  is  called  The  Woixl  of  God. 
And  he  hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his  thigh  a  name  written, 
Eing  of  kings,  and  Loed  of  lords. 


fitmon  83.     (Page  169.) 

From  Kevelation^  XXI ;   XXIL 

AND  I  saw  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth  : 
-  For  the  first  heaven  and  the  first  earth  ivere  passed  aimy  ;  and  there  was 
no  more  sea. 
And  I  John  saw  the  holy  city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming  down  from  God  out  of 
heaven. 
Prepared  as  a  bride  adorned  for  her  husband. 
And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven  saying.  Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God 
is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with  them, 
And  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God  himself  shall  be  with  them,  and  be 
their  God. 


170  THE   GLORY  OF  THE  HEAVENLY  LIFE. 

And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes ; 

And  there  shall  be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall 
there  he  any  7nore pain  :  for  the  former  tilings  at^e passed  away. 
And  he  carried  me  away  in  the  spirit  to  a  great  and  high  monntain, 

And  showed  me  that  great  city,  the  holy  Jerusalem,  descending  out  (f  heaven 
from  God, 
Having  the  glory  of  God  :  and  her  light  was  like  unto  a  stone  most  precious. 

Even  like  a  jasper  stone,  clear  as  crystal  j 
And  had  a  wall  great  and  high,  and  had  twelve  gates,  and  at  the  gates  twelve 
angels, 
And  najnes  loritten  thereon,  ivhicli  are  the  names  of  the  twelve  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel : 
And  the  building  of  the  wall  of  it  was  of  jasper : 

A7id  the  city  loas pure  gold,  like  unto  clear  glass. 
And  the  foundations  of  the  wall  of  the  city  were  garnished 

With  all  manner  of  precious  stones. 
And  the  twelve  gates  were  twelve  pearls ;  every  several  gate  was  of  one  pearl : 

And  the  street  of  the  city  was  pu7'e  gold,  as  it  were  transparent  glass. 
And  I  saw  no  temple  therein  : 

For  the  Lord  God  Almighty  and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple  of  it. 
And  the  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun,  neither  of  the  moon  to  shine  in  it : 
For  the  glory  of  God  did  lighte^i  it,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  light  thereof. 
And  the  nations  of  them  which  are  saved  shall  walk  in  the  light  of  it : 

And  the  kings  of  the  earth  do  bring  their  glory  and  honor  into  it. 
And  the  gates  of  it  shall  not  be  shut  at  all  by  day  : 

For  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 
j  And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  honor  of  the  nations  into  it. 
(  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  any  thing  that  defileth, 
(  Neither  whatsoever  loorketh  abominatioji,  or  maketh  a  lie  : 
(  But  they  which  are  ivritten  in  the  LamFs  book  of  life. 
And  he  showed  me  a  pure  river  of  water  of  life,  clear  as  crystal, 

Proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb. 
In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on  either  side  of  the  river,  was  there  the 
tree  of  life, 
(  Which  bare  twelve  manner  of  fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month  : 
\  And  the  leaves  of  the  tree  tvere  for  the  healing  of  the  ?iations. 
And  there  shall  be  no  more  curse  : 

But  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it;  and  his  servants 
shall  serve  him  : 
And  they  shall  see  his  face  : 

And  his  name  shall  be  in  their  foreheads. 


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And  there  shall  be  no  night  there ;  and  they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of 
the  sun ; 
For  the  Lord  God  giveth  them  light :  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 
Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  that  they  may  have  right  to  the 
tree  of  life. 
And  may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  city. 
I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  testify  unto  you  these  things  in  the  churches. 
I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring  of  David,  and  the  bright  and  morni7ig  star. 
And  the  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say.  Come.      And  let  him  that  heareth  say, 
Come. 
And  let  him  that  is  atJiirst  come.     And  whosoever  ivill,  let  him  take  the 
luater  of  life  freely. 
He  which  testifieth  these  things  saith.  Surely  I  come  quickly : 

Amen.     Eveyi  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 
Amen". 


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.   11 

.  65 
,  70 
.  70 
.  26 
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.  80 
.  120 
.  122 
.  114 


XIV 94 

XV 11 

XVI 23 

XVII 73 

XVIII  (1-35) 71 

XIX 22 

XX 71 

XXI 66 

XXII 124 

XX!II 24 

XXIV 24 

XXV...   89 

XXVI 12 

XXVII 25 

XXVIII 13 

XXIX 51 

XXX 13 

XXXI 125 

XXXII 91 

XXXIII 27 

XXXIV 15 

XXXVI 90 

XXXVII 75 

XXXIX 105 

XL 115 


PAGB 

Psalm  XLI 91 

Psalm  XLII 16 

Psalm  XLIII 17 

Psalm  XLIV 93 

Psalm  XLV G3 

Psalm  XLVI 17 

Psalm  XLVII 98 

Psalm  XLVIII 28 

Psalm  XLIX 95 

Psalm  L 97 

Psalm  LI 18 

Psalm  LIII 123 

Psalm  LV Ill 

Psalm  LVI 113 

Psalm  LVII 96 

Psalm  LIX 121 

Psalm  LX 123 

Psalm  LXI 92 

Psalm  LXII 88 

Psalm  LXIII 28 

Psalm  LXIV 87 

Psalm  LXV 80 

Psalm  L  XVI 31 

Psalm  LXVII 77 

Psalm  LXVIII C8 

Psalm  LXIX 118  and  120 

Psalm  LXX 127 

Psalm  LXXI 106 

Psalm  LXXII 64 

Psalm  LXXIII 99 

Psalm  LXXIV 133 

Psalm  LXXV 73 

Psalm  LXXVI 78 

Psalm  LXXVII 79 

Psalm  LXXVIll 102 


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Psalm  LXXX 80 

Psalm  LXXXI 32 

Psalm  LXXXII  94 

Psalm  LXXXIV 29 

Psalm  LXXXV 33 

Psalm  LXXXVI 34 

Psalm  LXXXVII 33 

Psalm  LXXXVIII 117 

Psalm  LXXXIX  (1-34) 81 

Psalm  XC 83 

Psalm  XCI 84 

Psalm  XCII 35 

Psalm  XCIII 36 

Psalm  XCIV 129 

Psalm  XCV 36 

Psalm  XCVI 37 

Psalm  XCVII 38 

Psalm  XCVIII 38 

Psalm  XCIX 39 

Psalm  C 39 

Psalm  CI 99 

Psalm  CII 113 

Psalm  ClII 20 

Psalm  CIV 40 

Psalm  CV 42 

Psalm  CVI 44 

Psalm  CVII 46 

Psalm  CVIII 48 

Psalm  CX 67 

Psalm  CXI 21 

Psalm  CXII 14 

Psalm  CXIII 51 

Psalm  CXIV 50 

Psalm  CXV 74 

Psalm  CXVI 49 

Psalm  CXVII 53 

Psalm  CXVIII 52 

Psalm  CXIX  (97-128) 107 

"      (129-160) 109 

Psalm  CXXI 53 

Psalm  CXXII 54 

Psalm  CXXIII ..  101 

Psalm  CXXIV 88 

Psalm  CXXV 54 

Psalm  rxxvi.. . . , ..■,..-..-. 16 


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Psalm  CXXVII 56 

Psalm  CXXX 19 

Psalm  CXXXII 55 

Psalm  CXXXIII 55 

Psalm  CXXXIV 55 

Psalm  CXXXV 61 

Psalm  CXXXVIII 57 

Psalm  CXXXIX 101 

Psalm  CXLIII 115 

Psalm  CXLIV 85 

Psalm  CXLV 58 

Psalm  CXLVI  57 

Psalm  CXLVII 59 

Psalm  CXLVIII 60 

Psalm  CXLIX 62 

Psalm  CL  63 

Exodus  XV 134 

Numbers  XXIII,  XXIV 135 

Deuteronomy  XXXIII 133 

1  Chronicles  XVI  (8-36) 180 

Job  VII 156 

Job  XIV 156 

Job  XXVIII 159 

Job  XXXVI  (26-32) 139 

Job  XXXVII 139 

Job  XXXVIII;  XL 141 

Proverbs  III 161 

Proverbs  VIII 163 

Proverbs  XIV 165 

ECCLESIASTES  VII:    XII 158 

Isaiah  IX;  XII;  XXXV 148 

Isaiah  XI  (1-9) 143 

Isaiah  XL 150 

Isaiah  XLII  (1-12) 148 

Isaiah  LI;   LIII 15i 

Isaiah  LIII ;   LII  (12-15) 1 16 

Isaiah  LV  (1-13) 145 

Isaiah  LX  152 

Isaiah  LXI  (1-7) 144 

Habakkuk  III 137 

Revelation  IV ;    V 106 

Revelation  XIV  ;  XIX 108 

Revelation  XXI ;  XXII 169 


